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Approved Minutes

REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Tuesday, November 4, 2024, at 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 Ryan Sperling, Office of the City Clerk, at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Appointment District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Commissioner Garry Brown Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson Rocío Fierro-Pérez Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen KB Brookins Appointment District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder VACANT Katie Coyne VACANT Brigitte Bandit Jerry Joe Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Chair Neal called the meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. Present in person: J. Scott Neal, Chair Jerry Joe Benson, Vice Chair • • • Alexander Andersen Minutes Page 1 of 4  • Brigitte Bandit • KB Brookins • Garry Brown • Katie Coyne • David Garza • Brandon Wollerson Present virtually: • Rocío Fierro-Pérez • Katie Coyne • Morgan Davis PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission's regular meeting on October 14, 2024. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Brown’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 10-0 vote with Commissioners Davis and Fierro-Pérez off the dais, with the following amendments: Substitute “Gary” with “Garry”. Substitute the “10-0” vote count on item 15 with “10-1”. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Discussion of the history of the LGBQT+ Community and LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission in Austin. Presenter: Garry Brown, LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission commissioner. Presentation by Garry Brown, LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission commissioner. Discussion was held. 3. Discussion of items that the LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission has identified as high- priority needs of the LGBT Community, and potential avenues for partnership between the Commission and the City Manager on these items. Presentation by Jerry Joe Benson, Vice Chair, LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission. 4. Introduction of the new City Manager TC Broadnax to the Commission, and questions from the LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Advisory Commission related to his presentation. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Page 2 of 4  5. Approve the creation of a working group to provide recommendations on the content, placement, and queer figures to highlight on a potential historic marker as per Resolution No. 20230914-078. The motion to create a working group to provide recommendations on the content, placement, and queer figures to highlight on a potential historic marker as per City Council Resolution No. 20230914-078 was approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Andersen’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Garza was off the dais. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Approval of graphics to post on social media to advertise upcoming Town Hall. Motion by Commissioner Andersen, second by Commissioner Krueger. Chair Neal adjourned the meeting without objection at 8:45 P.M. The minutes were approved at the December 9, 2024 meeting on Commmissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Garza’s second on a 12-0 vote. Chair Neal and Commissioner Fíerro-Pérez were absent. Page 3 of 4