Versión en español a continuación. LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting February 8, 2021 LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission to be held February 8, 2021, with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance (February 7, 2021 by noon). All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the February 8, 2021, LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at (512) 974-2154 or neal.falgoust@austintexas.gov no later than noon February 7, 2021. The following information is required: speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, email address and telephone number (must be the same number that will be used to call into the meeting). •Once a request to speak has been made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start time in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to neal.falgoust@austintexas.gov by noon the day before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If the meeting is broadcast live, it may be viewed here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Reunión del LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission la February 8, 2021 La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social. Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (February 7, 2021, antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de junta en (512) 974-2154, neal.falgoust@austintexas.gov a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). Se requiere la siguiente información: nombre del orador, número (s) de artículo sobre el que desean hablar, si están a favor / en contra / neutral, dirección de correo electrónico (opcional) y un número de teléfono (debe ser el número que se utilizará para …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20210208-2A: The City of Austin’s Legislative Agenda WHEREAS, the City of Austin’s greatest asset is its people who are passionate about their city, committed to its improvement, and determined to see its vision become a reality; and WHEREAS, the percent of registered voters who voted in the past 4 years of city elections exceeded 60 percent; and WHEREAS, an overwhelming majority of registered voters who live in Austin voted for the current Austin City Council representation; and WHEREAS, over 700 Austinites participate and serve on over 60 Boards and Commissions to help shape, and continually improve upon the policies of the City and the lives of its Residents; and WHEREAS, the input provided to the Austin City Council through the City’s Boards and Commissions reflects the will of the community; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Austin that the legislative agenda guide City staff, in coordination with the City’s strategic partners, in their efforts to advocate on behalf of the City of Austin and its residents; and WHEREAS, each year, the Texas Legislature increasingly attempts to pass legislation that negatively impacts the City through preemption or limiting the ability to advocate; and WHEREAS, the 2019 Legislature strongly considered and almost passed S.B. 29 which would have limited the ability of the City to utilize community advocates to effectively advocate on behalf of the policies created and supported by its residents; and WHEREAS, taxpayers and City residents benefit from and need community advocates as a tool that amplifies their voices before the Legislature, Congress, and regulatory bodies; and WHEREAS, a prohibition on community advocacy equates to censorship of Residents’ voices and is detrimental to a representative democracy where all Austinites and Texans have equal opportunities to voice their opinions. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION THAT: 1. The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission endorses the City of Austin’s 2020 Legislative Agenda adopted by the Austin City Council on September 17th, 2020. Page 1 of 3 2. The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission believes the general principals of the policy and position statements contained in the City of Austin’s state legislative agenda capture the positions of its membership and the community it represents. 3. The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission urges …
Date 1. Charles Curry 2. Tarik Daniels 3. Kathryn Gonzales 4. Melissa Taylor LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20210208-2D February 8, 2021 Appointment of At-Large Commission Members Subject Recommendation to Council The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission recommends the appointment/re- appointment of the following individuals for at-large stakeholder representation on the commission: Page 1 of 2 Vote Date of Approval: February 8, 2021 Motioned By: Commissioner Doughty Seconded By: Commissioner Baeza For: 1. Baeza 2. Curry 3. Doughty 4. Dowling 5. Gonzales 6. Gonzalez 7. Kirby 8. Martinez 9. Taylor 10. Wollerson Against: None Abstain: None Absent: 1. Chavez 2. Curette 3. Daniels 4. Gorczynski 5. Hines Attest: _____________________________________________ Kathryn Gonzales, Vice Chair Page 2 of 2
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday February 8, 2021, via video conference. Chair Victor Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Members in Attendance: Martinez, Baeza, Curry, Doughty, Dowling, Kathryn Gonzales, Saul Gonzalez, Kirby, Taylor, Wollerson Staff in Attendance: Staff Liaison Neal Falgoust PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Wes Cowan of OutYouth spoke on Item 2c concerning mental health issues. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The minutes of January 11, 2021, were approved as submitted without objection. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Vice Chair Gonzales made a motion to adopt a recommendation supporting the City’s Legislative Agenda and Commissioner Taylor seconded. The commission adopted the recommendation 10-0. b. Charles Robbins with Health Management Associates provided an update on the LGBTQ Quality of Life Study. HMA has received data from a previous survey conducted by QWELL. The HMA survey has received more than 600 responses represented by a wide variety of demographics. c. Chair Martinez provided an update on the City’s FY 2021-2022 budget process. d. Commissioner Doughty made a motion to adopt a recommendation that Commissioners Daniels, Curry, Gonzales, and Taylor be re-appointed to the at-large stakeholder positions and Commission Baeza seconded. The commission adopted the recommendation 10-0. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Martinez adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m. without objection.
