Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, September 13, 2021 7:00 p.m. First United Methodist Church Family Life Center 1300 Lavaca Street, Austin, Texas 78701 District Commissioner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kannou (Kimberly) Curette VACANT Victor Martinez Holly Kirby Ruben Baeza Rebecca Dreke VACANT Saul Gonzalez District 9 10 Mayor At-Large At-Large At-Large At-Large Commissioner Nan Dowling Brandon Wollerson Marti Bier Grant Loveless Charles Curry Ryn Gonzales (Chair) Melissa Taylor (Vice Chair) CALL TO ORDER AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – Each speaker will have 3 minutes to speak. 1. MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 9, 2021 3. REGULAR BUSINESS – The commission may take action or make recommendations on the following topics: a. Update concerning an LGBTQ quality of life study. (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) b. Update from the Quality of Life Study Working Group concerning public briefings, town halls, and potential sub-working groups. (Sponsor: Taylor; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) c. Discussion and action on a response to Governor Abbott's threat to take executive action to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender and non-binary youth. (Sponsor: Kirby & Wollerson; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All, Health) d. Discussion of future In-person Commission Meeting Locations. (Sponsor: Gonzales; Strategic Outcome: Government That Works for All) ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Staff Liaison Neal Falgoust at 512-974-2154 or email neal.falgoust@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission, please contact Neal Falgoust at (512) 974-2154.