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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 March 8, 2021, via videoconference. Chair Victor Martinez called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m. Members in Attendance: Martinez, Baeza, Chavez, Curry, Curette, Kathryn Gonzales, Saul Gonzalez, Taylor, Wollerson Staff in Attendance: Staff Liaison Neal Falgoust PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The minutes of February 8, 2021, were approved as submitted without objection 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Ashley LeMaistre of Austin Public Health made a presentation concerning tobacco use in the LGBTQ community. APH is developing a program to reduce smoking and tobacco use in the community. b. Charles Robbins and Iliana Gilman of HMA Associates made a presentation concerning the LGBTQ Quality of Life survey. HMA is working to ensure responses to the survey reflect the local demographics. c. Commissioners discussed recommendations related to the 2021-2022 budget. the City’s budget outreach forums and possible ADJOURNMENT – Chair Martinez adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m. without objection.