Item 1: Draft Minutes for May 19, 2026 — original pdf

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Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission May 19, 2026 HISPANIC/LATINO QUALITY OF LIFE RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St in Austin, Texas. Chair Galvan called the Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission Meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Lysette Galvan, Chair Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Dulce Castañeda, Vice Chair Andrea Flores Elizabeth Morales Yesenia Ramos Melissa Ruiz PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Raul Longoria – Funding SAFE Salvador Espinoza – Funding Eloise House APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Hispanic Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission regular meeting on April 28, 2026. The minutes from the meeting on April 28, 2026, were approved on Vice Chair Castañeda’s motion, Commissioner Ramos’ second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Afifi and Perales were absent. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding an overview and update on the workforce training resources, youth initiatives, and Day Labor Program of the Workforce Development Program. Presentation by Ann Eaton, Assistant Director, Austin Economic Development and Khotan Harmon, Workforce Development & Childcare Acting Division Manager, Austin Economic Development. The presentation was given by Ann Eaton, Assistant Director, Austin Economic Development. 1 Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission May 19, 2026 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding Montopolis Fairway Cases. The motion to approve a recommendation to Council regarding Montopolis Fairway Cases was approved on Commissioner Ramos’ motion, Commissioner Morales’ second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Afifi and Perales were absent. 4. Approve a Recommendation to Council regarding the Senior Meal Programs. The motion to approve a recommendation to Council regarding Senior Meal Programs was approved on Commissioner Ramos’ motion, Commissioner Ruiz’s second on a 6-0 vote. Commissioners Afifi and Perales were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the Immigration Working Group regarding meeting with Councilmember Velásquez. Update was provided by Commissioner Ruiz. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Recommendation regarding data centers and library Create a working group for Safe Alliance Recommendation regarding emergency funding for Eloise House and SAFE ATX Discussion regarding council’s decision for a joint working group ADJOURNMENT Chair Galvan adjourned the meeting at 7:28p.m. without objection. 2