Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, September 14, 2020, via videoconference, in Austin, Texas. Chair Victor Martinez called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. Members in Attendance: Martinez, Baeza, Curry, Dowling, Gonzales, Hines, Kirby, Taylor, Wollerson Staff in Attendance: Staff Liaison Neal Falgoust PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The minutes of August 8, 2020, were approved as submitted without objection. 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Charles Robbins of Health Management Associates presented an update on the City’s LGBTQIA+ quality of life study. The company will partner with outside community organizations and is working on executing memorandums of understanding with 9 groups. b. Celine Rendon and Jen Cregar of the Office of Sustainability presented the City’s Community Climate Plan for 2020. Commissioner’s asked about the effect on the City’s budget and whether consideration has been given to autonomous vehicles. c. Brie Franco of the Intergovernmental Relations Office presented the City’s legislative agenda and the addressed legislative issues of interest to the LGBTQIA+ community. The office will work with the commission on developing a resolution in support of the agenda. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Martinez adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m. without objection.