REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION September 15, 2025, at 6:30 P.M. Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101 301 W 2nd St., Austin, Texas 78701 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, Vice Chair (she/they) District 1 Commissioner Mariana Krueger (she/her) KC Coyne, Chair (they/them) Steven Rivas (he/him) Brigitte Bandit (they/she) Jerry Joe Benson (he/him) Asher Knutson (he/him) J. Scott Neal (he/him) Garry Brown District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 Appointment District 9 District 10 VACANT Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/ella) Mayor Alexander Andersen (he/him) Morgan Davis (he/him) Taylor Treviño (she/her) VACANT Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA 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 of August 18, 2025. Page 1 of 4 DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion regarding the City’s Fertility Assistance Program and In vitro fertilization benefit gaps. Presentation by Selena Xie. 3. Update on LGBTQIA+-related bills in the special session of the Texas state legislature. Presentation by Miriam Laeky, Government Affairs Director, Equality Texas. 4. Discussion regarding the state of transgender rights in Texas and how the commission can respond in Austin. 5. Discussion regarding a potential survey to engage the community about areas of concern regarding the pillars included in the commission’s 2024-2025 annual report. 6. Discussion regarding the results of Austin Pride 2025. 7. Discussion on the formulation of budget recommendations for the FY2026-27 budget. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Approve the formation of a working group to formulate budget recommendations for the City of Austin FY2026- 27 Budget. 9. Approve changes to commission working group membership. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 10. Update from the Community Safety Working …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, August 18, 2025 The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St., Austin, Texas 78701, Boards & Commissions Room 1101. Commissioners in attendance in person: KC Coyne (Chair) Kitty McLeod (Vice Chair) Brigitte Bandit Jerry Joe Benson Garry Brown Morgan Davis Rocío Fierro-Pérez Asher Knutson Mariana Krueger J. Scott Neal Steven Rivas Taylor Treviño Chair Coyne called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission's regular meeting of July 21, 2025. The July 21, 2025 minutes were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Brown’s second on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Andersen was absent. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation regarding progress on the LGBTQ Community Center Feasibility Study Project in Atlanta and discussion of insights for the City of Austin’s LGBTQ+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study project. Presentation by Malik Brown, LGBTQ Community Center Feasibility Study Project Director, City of Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA). Presentation by Malik Brown, LGBTQ Community Center Feasibility Study Project Director, City of Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA). 3. Update on LGBTQIA+-related bills in the special session of the Texas state legislature. Presentation by Miriam Laeky, Government Affairs Director, Equality Texas. Page 1 of 4 Item 7 was taken up after Item 6 without objection. Update by Commissioner Fierro-Pérez. 4. Discussion regarding programming and opportunities to get involved with the City of Austin Welcome Week, including avenues for collaboration with the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Discussion was held. 5. Discussion regarding Austin Police Department responses to commissioner questions at the April 2025 commission meeting. Discussion was held. 6. Discussion regarding outcomes of the 4th World LGBTQI+ Conference for Criminal Justice Professionals. Discussion was held. 7. Update regarding the City of Austin’s FY2025-26 budget as related to commission recommendations. Item 7 was taken up after Item 4 without objection. Discussion was held. 8. Update on the progress of the City of Austin’s LGBTQ Cultural Center Task Force, including the results of the task force’s first meeting. Update by Chair Coyne. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 9. Update from the Community Safety Working Group regarding its scope and priorities, including community safety beyond policing; Austin Police Department liaison engagement; Emergency Medical …
