LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission - Aug. 12, 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
REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, August 12, 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. Commissioner Appointment Commissioner Appointment CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: VACANT VACANT Yuri G Barragán Brigitte Bandit Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission’s regular meeting on July 8, 2024. 2. Briefing on the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan from Evelyn Mittchell, Principal Planner from STAFF BRIEFINGS the Planning Department. DISCUSSION ITEMS DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Updates from the Community and Communication working group. 4. Approve a recommendation for pop-up vaccine clinics at future commission meetings and related communication to the community on this topic. 5. Approve a recommendation for commission social media presence. 6. Approve a recommendation for increased funding for Austin Public Health for MPOX vaccines. 7. Approve a recommendation in support of the Lesbian and Gay Police Officers Association. 8. Approve a representative from the LGBTQ QoL Commission to support the Imagine Austin comprehensive engagement process. the commission. 9. Approve a recommendation from the New Commissioner Working group for a nomination to 10. Approve a Cultural Center working group to gather input from the community to understand their needs and desires for a cultural center. It can include conducting surveys, organizing …
REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, August 12, 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. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Appointment VACANT VACANT Yuri G Barragán Brigitte Bandit Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Commissioner Gary Brown 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 Chair Scott called to order at 7:07 PM ROLL CALL: Absent: • Yuri G Barragán • Melissa Taylor • Charles Curry Page 1 of 4 Present: Jerome Benson (Jerry Joe) • Brigitte Bandit • Gary Brown • • David Garza • John Scott Neal • Mariana Krueger • Morgan Davis • Alexander Andersen • Brandon Wollerson PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER Motioned by Commissioner Alexander and seconded by Commissioner Davis, it passed unanimously by roll call vote and Commissioner Garza abstaining. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Motion by Commissioner Neal, Seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the minutes of the Commission’s Regular Meeting on July 8, 2024, passed unanimously by roll call vote with Commissioner Brown abstaining. STAFF BRIEFINGS DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Briefing on the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan from Evelyn Mitchell, Principal Planner from the Planning Department. 3. Updates from the Community and Communication working group. Desire to have Commission social media just for sharing meeting information, agendas, and minutes. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve a recommendation for pop-up vaccine clinics at future commission meetings and related communication to the community on this topic. Discussion of possible approaches to make this happen including a future recommendation for increased funding, changing commission meeting locations, finding volunteers to assist with the clinic, and inquiring if …
