LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission - May 13, 2024
LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Regular Meeting of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission - City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752
LGBTQ+ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MAY 13, 2024 Austin History Center (C05767, PICA 24201, PICA 29995); Chen Chen Wu; City of Austin Why This Matters Changing city POP. Changing preservation field Existing preservation plan adopted Pixels, City of Austin, Austin History Center (PICA 36924), City of San Antonio Community-Based Process 12 months 1,100 working group hours Input from 300+ people Icons from the Noun Project: Community by Gan Khoon Lay, focus group by mikicon, committee by Adrien Coquet Community-Based Process “Being part of the working group was a great experience mainly because the members had diverse backgrounds, but the same goal. It was a rare learning experience.” Michelle Benavides Ursula A. Carter Linda Y. Jackson Brenda Malik Emily Payne Gilbert Rivera 1 Brita Wallace* 1 Justin Bragiel 2 Mary Jo Galindo* Meghan King* Alyson McGee 1 Rocio Peña-Martinez* JuanRaymon Rubio 2 Bob Ward 1 Noel Bridges 1 Jerry Garcia 1 Jolene Kiolbassa 1 Debra Murphy 2 Misael Ramos* Maria Solis* 1 Caroline Wright 1 *Drafting Committee member 1 Phase 1 only 2 Phase 2 only Julia Brookins* Ben Goudy 2 Kevin Koch Robin Orlowski 2 Mary Reed* 1 Erin Waelder 1 Amalia Carmona 2 Hanna Huang* 1 Kelechi Madubuko Leslie Ornelas 1 Lori Renteria 1 Equity-Based Preservation Plan REVIEWING THE DRAFT Neal Douglass, Oct. 1949, ND-49-346-02, Austin History Center, Austin Public Library. Plan Vision Historic preservation in Austin actively engages communities in protecting and sharing important places and stories. Preservation uses the past to create a shared sense of belonging and to shape an equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and economically vital future for all. Joe’s Bakery, anonymous, Amy Moreland/ Austin’s Atlas Draft Plan Goals 1. Tell Austin’s full history 9. Proactively identify important places 2. Recognize cultural heritage 10. Follow good designation practices 3. Preserve archaeological resources 11. Support stewardship of community 4. Stabilize communities assets 5. Support environmental sustainability 12. Be strategic with review 6. Engage communities equitably 13. Protect historic resources 7. Support people doing the work 14. Implement the plan collaboratively 8. Engage new partners What We Preserve Parade and mural unveiling (The Austin Chronicle), San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation Think broadly. • Recognize Austin’s rich and complex history through active listening, inclusive research, and interpretation • Better recognize and protect legacy businesses, murals, and archaeological resources • Use preservation tools to support community stabilization and environmental sustainability Who Preserves Invite and support. • Help people …
REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, May 13, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401/1402 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING AGENDA Some members of the 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, contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512‐974‐2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Dereca Sims Christian Aguirre Yuri G Barragán VACANT Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Appointment Commissioner Appointment District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Garry Brown Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson VACANT Charles Curry Dr. Melissa Taylor Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen AGENDA District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder The first ten speakers signed up before the meeting is called to order will each be allowed a three‐minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. Page 1 of 4 MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission’s Regular Meeting on April 15, 2024. APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFINGS Office of Sustainability. DISCUSSION ITEMS DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 2. Equity‐Based Preservation Plan briefing, presented by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department. 3. Austin/Travis County Food Plan briefing, presented by Sergio Torres‐Peralta, Food & Resilience Coordinator, 4. Discussion regarding feedback from last month’s community forum. 5. Discussion regarding upcoming community events related to the Commission's mission and goals. 6. Discussion regarding the Lesbian Gay Police Officer’s Association (LGPOA) conference in 2025. 7. Approve membership and chair for the following working groups: Communication, Community Outreach, Budget, New Commissioner, Housing, Cultural Center, and Demographic Data. 8. Discussion and approval of a recommendation from the New Commissioner Working Group regarding recommendations for applicants for the vacant commissioner positions. 9. Discussion and approval of a recommendation related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will …
REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING MINUTES Some members of the 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, contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512-974-2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov. Appointment Commissioner Gary Brown District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson VACANT Charles Curry Dr. Melissa Taylor Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen Minutes Appointment District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Dereca Sims Christian Aguirre Yuri G Barragán VACANT Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER Chair Scott called to order at 7:08 PM ROLL CALL: Absent: • Dereca Sims • Christian Aguirre • Mariana Krueger Page 1 of 4 • Charles Curry Jerome Benson (Jerry Joe) (virtual) John Scott Neal Present: • • Yuri G Barragán (virtual) • • Gary Brown • Brandon Wollerson • Alexander Andersen • David Garza • Melissa Taylor (virtual) • Morgan Davis PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF BRIEFINGS Office of Sustainability. DISCUSSION ITEMS MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER Motioned by Commissioner Neal and seconded by Commissioner Brown, it passed unanimously by roll call vote with Commissioner Taylor off the dais and Commissioner Garza Abstaining. 1. Motion by Commissioner Wollerson, Seconded by Commissioner Garza, to approve the minutes of the Commission’s Regular Meeting on April 15, 2024, passed unanimously by roll call vote. 2. Equity-Based Preservation Plan briefing, presented by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department. 3. Austin/Travis County Food Plan briefing, presented by Sergio Torres-Peralta, Food & Resilience Coordinator, 4. Discussion regarding feedback from last month’s community forum. Motion From Neal, Seconded by Brown, To create a Cultural center working group, to include Commissioners, Wollerson, Anderson, Davis, Barragain, Benson, and staff liaison Alyssa Parra, with Commissioner Benson as Chair to develop a recommendation for the council to do a feasibility study for an …
