Agenda — original pdf

Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, July 21, at 6:30 P.M. Austin City Hall, Boards & Commissions Room 1101 301 W 2nd St., Austin, Texas 78701 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 Commissioner Kitty McLeod, Vice Chair (she/they) District 1 Mariana Krueger (she/her) Katie “KC” Coyne, Chair (they/them) District 2 VACANT Appointment District 9 District 10 Steven Rivas (he/him) District 3 Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/ella) Mayor Brigitte Bandit (they/she) District 4 Alexander Andersen (he/him) Stakeholder Jerry Joe Benson (he/him) District 5 KB Brookins (they/them) Asher Knutson (he/him) District 6 Morgan Davis (he/him) J. Scott Neal Garry Brown CALL TO ORDER District 7 Taylor Treviño (she/her) District 8 AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission's regular meeting on June 16, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS Page 1 of 4 1. Briefing regarding the status of current public health grants. Briefing by Cassandra DeLeon, Deputy Director, Austin Public Health. 2. Briefing regarding the work of the Human Rights Division on Immigrant Affairs. Briefing by Shafina Khaki, Human Rights Officer for the City of Austin, and Rocio Villalobos, Immigrant Affairs Manager, Austin Equity & Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Discussion regarding the Immigrant Affairs Quality of Life Study and findings on the queer immigrant experience in Austin. Presentation by Melissa Ortega, Chair, and Miriam Dorantes, Vice Chair, Commission on Immigrant Affairs 4. Presentation providing information about House Bill 32 and avenues for public engagement, community education, and coordinated responses. Presentation by Miriam Laeky, Government Affairs Director, Equality Texas. 5. Discussion regarding the content of the commission’s 2024-2025 Annual Internal Review Report. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve bylaw amendments to add a secretary officer role and update the staffing department. 7. Approve a recommendation to recognize the service and accomplishments of former Commissioner Brandon Wollerson. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. Update from the Community Safety Working Group regarding the working group goals and scope, a potential community town hall, and exploration of partnerships with Emergency Medical Services, Austin Fire Department, and the Office of the Community Liaison. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans 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 two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Ryan Sperling, Office of the City Clerk, at 512-974-3568 or Ryan.Sperling@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 Ryan Sperling, Office of the City Clerk, at 512-974-3568 or Ryan.Sperling@austintexas.gov Page 2 of 4