LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Regular Meeting of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Quality of Life Advisory Commission

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, January 13, 2025, at 6:30 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 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 Ryan Sperling, Office of the City Clerk, at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Appointment Kitty McLeod Katie Coyne VACANT Brigitte Bandit Jerome Benson VACANT J. Scott Neal, Chair District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Taylor Trevino Stakeholder Commissioner Garry Brown Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson Rocío Fierro-Pérez Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen KB Brookins Appointment District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2024 AGENDA Page 1 of 4 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission's regular meeting on December 9, DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Presentation regarding the upcoming Texas Legislature Session and potential draft bills pertaining to the LGBTQ+ Community. Presentation by Equality Texas. 2. Presentation regarding the status of the transgender community in Austin Presentation by Landon Richie, Policy Coordinator, Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT). 3. Presentation regarding the state of the transgender youth community in Austin. Presentation by Jaryn Holbrook Janeway, Director, OutYouth. 4. Presentation regarding Austin’s LGBTQIA+ healthcare outlook. Presentation by Christopher Hamilton, Texas 5. Discussion on ways in which commissioners may assist members of the LGBTQIA+ community with U.S. Health Action. Passport applications. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Discussion and possible action to create a working group to monitor the upcoming Texas Legislative Session and provide a report on what LGBTQIA+ related laws have been passed. 7. Discussion and possible action to create a working group to form a comprehensive resource packet for transgender and gender-expansive Austin residents needing related resources. 8. Discussion and approval of a statement reaffirming the commission’s solidarity with and support of the LGBTQIA+ Community in Austin. 9. Discussion and possible action authorizing a commissioner to speak to media representatives regarding the commission’s interests and perspectives …

12/9/2024 Draft Minutes — original pdf

LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024 The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas, 78752, Room #1401/1402. Commissioners in attendance in person: Jerry Joe Benson, Morgan Davis, David Garza, KB Brookins, Kitty McLeod, Garry Brown, Mariana Krueger, Brandon Wollerson Commissioners in attendance remotely: Alexander Andersen, Katie Coyne, Brigitte Bandit Vice Chair Benson called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission's regular meeting on November 4, 2024 The minutes were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Garza’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioners Fierro-Pérez and Neal were absent. 2. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission’s regular meeting on January 9, 2023. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Garza’s second on an 11-0 vote with the below amendments. Commissioners Fierro-Pérez and Neal were absent. Amended to substitute “2022” with “2023”. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion on the upcoming Texas Legislature Session and its expected draft bills pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ and performing arts communities Presentation provided by Miriam Laeky, Government Affairs Director, Equality Texas. Discussion was held. 4. Discussion on public safety needs for the LGBTQIA+ community in Austin, especially with regards to fear of physical violence, and the ways in which the City and Austin Police Department may be able to address them. Discussion was held. 5. Discussion of last month’s presentation by City Manager T.C. Broadnax, including lessons learned and potential follow-up questions. Discussion was held. Page 1 of 4 6. Discussion on planning the Austin LGBTQIA+ Community Center Updates and Input Session Town Hall, including its agenda, format, and whether this will be a commission meeting or a working group event. Discussion was held. 7. Discussion of coordination with City departments that may be interested in hosting a job/resource fair or vaccine clinic before the Austin LGBTQIA+ Community Center Updates and Input Session Town Hall. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Discussion and possible action on authorizing commissioners to make social media posts advertising the January commission meeting and Austin LGBTQIA+ Community Center Updates and Input Town Hall, including inviting certain demographic groups. Discussion was held. No …