20210614-2G: Appointment of Grant E. Loveless as an At-Large Commissioner — original pdf

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LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20210614-2G: Appointment of Grant E. Loveless as an At-Large Commissioner Recommendation The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission recommends that Austin City Council appoint Grant E. Loveless to At-Large seat previously held by Tarik Daniels. Rationale Grant E. Loveless (they/he) is a lifelong Austinite and a Gen Z non-binary Afroqueer advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. Grant serves on the boards of Texas Health Action and Austin Black Pride where they use a collaborative and community-driven approach to advocate for youth voices in our city and region. With their vast experience in digital marketing and focus on data and equity, Grant is the ideal candidate to join the LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission as we embark on the next phase of our work advocating for the implementation of the recommendations proposed in our Quality of Life Study. Page 1 of 2 Vote Date of Approval: June 14, 2021 Motioned By: Commissioner Martinez Seconded By: Chair Gonzales For: 1. Chavez 2. Curette 3. Curry 4. Dowling 5. Gonzales 6. Kirby 7. Martinez 8. Taylor Against: 1. Baeza 2. Wollerson Abstain: None Absent: 1. Gonzalez 2. Gorczynski 3. Hines Attest: _____________________________________________ Kathryn Gonzales, Chair Kathryn Gonzales Page 2 of 2