REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, March 3rd, at 6:45 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405 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. Speakers may also register to speak in-person using this Registration Form. 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 Kitty McLeod Katie Coyne VACANT Brigitte Bandit VACANT J. Scott Neal (Chair) Garry Brown District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 6 District 7 District 8 Appointment Commissioner Mariana Krueger Appointment District 9 Brandon Wollerson District 10 Rocío Fierro-Pérez Mayor Alexander Andersen Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Morgan Davis Taylor Treviño Jerry Joe Benson (Vice Chair) District 5 KB Brookins 6:30 PM – Performance & Special Guests Drag performance by Brigitte Bandit Words from Councilmember José Velasquez 6:45 PM - LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Convenes CALL TO ORDER AGENDA Page 1 of 4 PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission's regular meeting on February 10, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS WORKING GROUP UPDATES STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Amend the annual schedule to change Commission meetings from the second Monday of every month to the third Monday of every month. 3. Update on the history of the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center project. Presentation by the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center Town Hall Working Group. 4. Briefing regarding the state of the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study as described in Resolution 20240814-022. Briefing by Christine Maguire, Redevelopment Division Manager, Financial Services Department. 5. Receive input from members of the public on the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center’s potential vision and 6. Receive input from members of the public on the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center’s potential amenities, services, and programming, and explain methods of collecting feedback. 7. …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 10, 2025 The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, February 10, 2025, at 6:30 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: J. Scott Neal (Chair) Jerry Joe Benson (Vice Chair) Alexander Andersen Brigitte Bandit KB Brookins Garry Brown Katie Coyne Morgan Davis Mariana Krueger Kitty McLeod Taylor Treviño Brandon Wollerson Commissioners in attendance remotely: Rocío Fierro-Pérez Chair Neal called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission’s regular meeting on January 13, 2025. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Wollerson’s second, on a 13-0 vote. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding CommUnityCare’s new IDEALhealth program. Presentation by Dr. Crystal Walker, Associate Director of Sexual health program, CommUnityCare. The presentation was made by Dr. Crystal Walker, Associate Director of the Sexual Health program, CommUnityCare. Page 1 of 4 3. Presentation regarding federal and state policies impacting the LGBTQIA+ community and advice on how the community can engage with legislators. Presentation by Rachel Gonzales, Senior Regional Organizing Lead, Human Rights Campaign. Withdrawn without objection. 4. Presentation regarding the status of immigrant communities in Austin. Presentation by Roberto Lopez, Beyond Borders Senior Advocacy manager, Texas Civil Rights Project. The presentation was made by Roberto Lopez, Beyond Borders Senior Advocacy Manager, Texas Civil Rights Project. 5. Discussion on potential budget recommendations relating to the LGBTQIA+ community in Austin. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve the formation of a working group to review budget recommendations by the Joint Inclusion Committee and propose potential budget recommendations to the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission. The motion to form a working group to review budget recommendations by the Joint Inclusion Committee and propose potential budget recommendations to the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission was approved on Chair Neal’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second, on a 13-0 vote. The members include Commissioners Brown, Benson, McLeod, Neal, and Wollerson. 7. Approve a motion to amend the annual schedule to move the March 10 regular meeting to March 3rd. The annual schedule was amended to move the March 10 regular meeting to March 3 on Commissioner Brown’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second, on a …
