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Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission April 28, 2026 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 28, 2026 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular called meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Afifi called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Amanda Afifi, Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Yesenia Ramos, Vice Chair Dulce Castañeda Elizabeth Morales Jesús Perales Melissa Ruiz PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Susana Almanza – Land Acquisition Valerie Menard – Senior Luncheon Program Marian Sanchez – Senior Luncheon Program APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on March 24, 2026. The minutes from the meeting on March 24, 2026, were approved on Vice Chair Ramos’ motion, Commissioner Morales’ second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Flores, Galvan, Moya Fábregas and Peña were absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding the recently approved budget recommendations and next steps for them. Discussed. 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission April 28, 2026 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Conduct officer elections for Vice Chair. The motion to elect Commissioner Castañeda as Vice Chair of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission was approved on Commissioner Castañeda’s motion, Vice Chair Ramos’ second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Flores, Galvan, Moya Fábregas and Peña were absent. 4. Conduct officer elections for Chair. The motion to elect Commissioner Galvan as Chair of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission was approved on Commissioner Castañeda’s motion, Commissioner Perales’ second, on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Flores, Galvan, Moya Fábregas and Peña were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the Arts and Culture Working Group regarding follow-up on a meeting with the Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment about the approved budget recommendations. Update provided by members of the working group. 6. Update from the Immigration Working Group regarding meeting with Councilmember Velásquez. Item 6 was postponed until the next regular meeting of the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission without objection. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Austin Arts Culture Music and Entertainment Department (ACME) Presentation Austin Communications and Engagement Department (ACE) Presentation Workforce Development Immigration Working Group Update Recommendation to Council regarding Montopolis Fairway Cases Recommendation to Council regarding Senior Meal Program ADJOURNMENT Chair Afifi adjourned the meeting at 6:52p.m. without objection. 2