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Approved Minutes

LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 22, 2022 REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MONDAY, August 22, 2022 7:00 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING MINUTES 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 Alyssa Parra the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512-974-2934, or Alyssa.parra@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Ryn Gonzales, Chair + + Kanoa Arteaga - Emily Bush + Charles Curry + Rebecca Dreke - Dr. Victor Martinez Christian Vieira + Melissa Taylor, Vice Chair + Marti Bier - Kannou Curette - Nan Dowling - Katelyn Jones + Darcy Rendon + Brandon Wollerson + AGENDA CALL TO ORDER By chair Ryn Gonzalez at 7:02pm. ROLL CALL: Absent: ● Emily Bush ● Victor Martinez ● Marti Bier ● Kannou Curette ● Nan Dowling ● Ryn Gonzalez ● Melissa Taylor ● Kanoa Arteaga Present: LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES August 22, 2022 ● Charles Curry ● Rebecca Dreke ● Christian Vieira ● Katelyn Jones ● Darcy Rendon ● Brandon Wollerson PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL 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. • No speakers MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER • Motion made by Commissioner Wollerson, seconded by Vice Chair Commissioner Taylor, motion passes with no objection. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1. Discussion and possible action to approve a recommendation concerning the City’s current and future response to the Monkeypox virus. (Sponsor: Curry; Strategic Outcome: Health & Environment) a. Resolution passed as amended without objection. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT: At 7:27pm 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 contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512-974-2934 or alyssa.parra@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission, please contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512-974-2934 or Alyssa.parra@austintexas.gov. The minutes were approved at the August 22, 2022 meeting on a unanimous vote.