REGULAR MEETING OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026, 6:00 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, ROOM 1101 301 W. 2ND ST AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Human Rights 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, call or email Ryan Sperling at ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov or 512-974-3568 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Kolby Duhon, Chair (He/They) Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam (He/Him) Melinda Avitia Lila Igram Mariana Krueger (She/Her) Tannya Oliva Martínez Gabriella Zeidan, Vice Chair Danielle Bryant Morgan Davis (He/Him) Harriett Kirsh Pozen Maryam Khawar 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 Human Rights Commission Special Called meeting on February 2, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. Presentation providing an update on American Gateways’ successes and requesting prioritization of immigration funds in next year’s budget. Presentation by Rebecca Lightsey, Co-Executive Director, American Gateways. Update regarding discussions and actions at the recent Joint Inclusion Committee meetings. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. Approve updates to working group membership. Approve a nomination for the Human Rights Commission’s alternate representative on the Joint Inclusion Committee. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. Update from the Budget Working Group regarding its progress on formulating budget recommendations for the FY2026-27 budget. 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 Ryan Sperling at Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the Human Rights Commission, please contact Ryan Sperling at 512-974- 3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026 MINUTES The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on February 2, 2026, at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1406, in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon (Chair) Maryam Khawar Tannya Oliva-Martínez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam Danielle Bryant Morgan Davis Hariett Kirsh-Pozen Mariana Krueger Mindy Morgan Avitia PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Garry Brown - Historical Landmark Update and Airport Blvd. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on November 24, 2025. The motion to approve the November 24, 2025 minutes was approved on Commissioner Oliva-Martínez’ motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Zeidan was absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve the formation of a working group to provide budget recommendations for the City of Austin FY2026-27 budget. 1 The formation of a working group to provide budget recommendations for the City of Austin FY2026-27 budget was approved on Commissioner Kirsh Pozen’s motion, Commissioner Khawar’s second on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Zeidan was absent. Working group members: Vice Chair Zeidan, Commissioners Morgan Avitia, Khawar, Oliva-Martínez 3. Approve a recommendation to City Council regarding Austin Police Department’s involvement with United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE). The motion to amend the 4th “Therefore Be It Resolved” to read “Require APD officers to obtain approval from their supervisors, with written justification, for any ICE contact initiated by APD” was approved without objection on Commissioner Krueger’s motion on a 9-0 vote. Vice Chair Zeidan was absent. The motion to amend the 5th Therefore Be It Resolved to insert “and the Human Rights Commission” before “on APD” was approved without objection on Commissioner Morgan Avitia’s motion on a 9-0 vote. The recommendation was approved as amended on Commissioner Aslam’s motion, Commissioner Kirsh Pozen’s second on a 9-0 vote. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 4. Update from the Human Rights Resource Guide Working Group regarding progress on the working group goals. Update by Commissioner Bryant. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from Budget WG – Duhon, Khawar Discussion to pause the wastewater pipeline construction at Festival Beach Food Forrest – Morgan Avitia, Duhon JIC Update – Oliva Martinez, Duhon ADJOURNMENT Chair Duhon adjourned the meeting without objection at 7:25 p.m. The minutes were approved at the DATE meeting on BOARD MEMBER’s …
