Item 1: December 8, 2025 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025 The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a special called meeting on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St., Austin, Texas 78701, Boards & Commissions Room 1101. Commissioners in attendance in person: Kitty McLeod (Vice Chair) Jerry Joe Benson Garry Brown Morgan Davis Mariana Krueger J. Scott Neal Steve Rivas Commissioners in attendance remotely: Asher Knutson Brigitte Bandit Vice Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 6:36 P.M. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jess Robertson – SB8 IFC APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on October 15, 2025. This item was taken up after Item 2 without objection. The minutes of the October 15, 2025 meeting were approved with the below amendment on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Commissioner Brown’s second on a 9-0 vote. Chair Coyne and Commissioners Fierro-Pérez and Treviño were absent. The amendment was to add “Commissioner Neal abstained because he was unable to review recommendation language prior to the vote” to Item 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Update on the progress of the LGBTQ+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study Task Force. Presentation by Mark Gilbert, Director, Hayat Brown. The presentation was made by Mark Gilbert, Director, Hayat Brown. Discussion regarding the implications of SB8 on City Facilities. Discussion was held. Discussion regarding the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling on drag shows. Discussion was held. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. Update from the Community Safety Working Group regarding planning for the February Community Safety Town Hall and a recap of the group’s recent meeting with the Chief of Police regarding the Community Liaison O(cid:431)icer Program and next steps. Update by Commissioner Benson. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. Approve the 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission. There was a motion by Commissioner Brown to change the February meeting date to February 23rd. The motion was withdrawn. The 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission was approved with the below amendments on Vice Chair McLeod’s motion, Commissioner Krueger’s second on a 9-0 vote. Chair Coyne and Commissioners Fierro-Pérez and Treviño were absent. The amendments were to strike February 16th and insert February 9th, strike March 16th and insert March 9th, and strike December 2st and insert December 14th. 7. Approve a recommendation for urgent funding for HIV/STI and Mpox community health programs following the Tax Rate Election failure. The recommendation was amended to strike “up to” and insert “a minimum of” before “one million dollars” on Commissioner Brown’s motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on a 9-0 vote. Chair Coyne and Commissioners Fierro-Pérez and Treviño were absent. The recommendation was approved as amended on Commissioner Rivas’ motion, Commissioner Davis’ second on a 9-0 vote. Chair Coyne and Commissioners Fierro-Pérez and Treviño were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and action passing a recommendation to recommend that council direct city sta(cid:431) to evaluate their assistance programs for the arts and community and see if there are any that they can encourage/direct to focus on the drag community. – Neal SB Recap- McLeod ACLU Update on 5th circuit court drag show – McLeod Community Safety Working Group update- Benson Budget Working Group update – Benson Stakeholder Nomination Working Group Update – Neal Update from APH – Rivas Historical Marker update – Brown ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair McLeod adjourned the meeting without objection at 8:52 PM.