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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, October 20, 2025, 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 Kitty McLeod, Vice Chair (she/they) District 1 Commissioner Mariana Krueger (she/her) Appointment District 9 District 10 VACANT Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/ella) Mayor VACANT VACANT Morgan Davis (he/him) Taylor Treviño (she/her) Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder KC Coyne, Chair (they/them) Steven Rivas (he/him) Brigitte Bandit (they/she) Jerry Joe Benson (he/him) Asher Knutson (he/him) J. Scott Neal (he/him) Garry Brown CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 AGENDA 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 of September 15, 2025. Page 1 of 4 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing regarding the Homeless Strategy Office’s current homelessness response efforts and key metrics, use of funding that targets trans community needs, and potential commission support. Briefing by David Gray, Director, Homeless Strategy Office. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation informing commissioners about the new ASHwell Community Center. Presentation by Cy Herrera, Executive Director, ASHwell. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Approve the 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission. 5. Approve a Recommendation for Equal Access to IVF Benefits. 6. Approve a Recommendation for a Proclamation for Transgender Day of Remembrance. 7. Approve a Recommendation to Review Austin Pride. 8. Approve a Recommendation to Promote Safety, Dignity, and Equity in Restroom Access in City of Austin Facilities. 9. Discussion regarding the removal of rainbow crosswalks at 4th and Colorado streets, and possible action to approve a recommendation to prevent their removal. 10. Approve changes to working group membership. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 11. Update from the Community Safety Working Group regarding the procedures and agenda for the upcoming Community Safety Town Hall. 12. Update from the Trans Resource Working group regarding the distribution of the resource guide, changes in working group membership, and a recommendation regarding SB8. 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