Item 1: February 23, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2026 The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on February 23, 2026, at 301 W. 2nd St., Boards & Commissions Room, in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon (Chair) Gabriella Zeidan (Vice Chair) Mariana Krueger Mindy Morgan Avitia Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Muneeb “Meebs” Aslam Morgan Davis Lila Igram Maryam Khawar Tannya Oliva-Martínez PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission Special Called meeting on February 2, 2026. The February 2, 2026 minutes were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Kirsh Pozen was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 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. 1 The presentation was made by Rebecca Lightsey, Co-Executive Director, American Gateways. 3. Update regarding discussions and actions at the recent Joint Inclusion Committee meetings. Update by Commissioner Oliva-Martínez DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve updates to working group membership. There was a motion by Chair Duhon, seconded by Vice Chair Zeidan, to add Commissioner Khawar to the Human Rights Resource Guide Working Group. The motion was approved on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Kirsh Pozen was absent. There was a motion by Vice Chair Zeidan, seconded by Commissioner Krueger, to add Commissioner Davis to the Human Rights Resource Guide Working Group. The motion was approved on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Kirsh Pozen was absent. Without objection, Vice Chair Zeidan left the FY2026-27 Budget Recommendation Working Group. 5. Approve a nomination for the Human Rights Commission’s alternate representative on the Joint Inclusion Committee. Commissioner Lila Igram was approved as the Human Rights Commission’s alternate representative on the Joint Inclusion Committee on Chair Duhon’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Kirsh Pozen was absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 6. Update from the Budget Working Group regarding its progress on formulating budget recommendations for the FY2026-27 budget. Update by Commissioner Khawar. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Recommendation regarding Festival Beach Food Forest and how the City of Austin can make renumeration for the damages caused by poor communication and the placement of water main directly through Phase 2 of their project. – Krueger, Morgan Avitia Budget WG Update – Duhon, Zeidan Update from the Human Rights Resource Guide WG – Oliva Martinez, Duhon Joint Inclusion Committee WG Update – Oliva Martinez, Duhon Budget recommendation on homelessness and foster care in City of Austin – Aslam, Duhon 2 ADJOURNMENT Chair Duhon adjourned the meeting without objection at 6:59 p.m. 3