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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. AUSTIN PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ROOM 1407 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 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) 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 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8 Appointment District 9 District 10 VACANT Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/ella) Mayor Morgan Davis (he/him) VACANT VACANT VACANT Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Special Called meeting on January 26, 2026. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. Presentation providing an update on American Gateways’ successes and requesting prioritization of immigration funds in next year’s budget. Presentation by Edna Yang, Co-Executive Director, American Gateways. Update and discussion regarding Austin’s LGBTQ+ healthcare funding needs. Presentation by Juan Benitez, Chief Advancement Officer, Texas Health Action. Update on the progress of the LGBTQ+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study Task Force. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 5. 6. 7. Update from the Community Safety Working Group regarding their work around city preparedness and response to federal immigration enforcement, public safety concerns and APD presence downtown, initial and ongoing feedback to APD for cadet training, and planning for a future commission visit focused on trauma-informed public safety engagement. Update from the Budget Working group sharing a high-level overview of their current budget priorities, key proposals under development, and the timeline for submissions to City Council. Update from the New Commissioner Working Group regarding its progress on recruitment for the final vacant stakeholder commissioner seat. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. 9. 10. Nominate a stakeholder commissioner to fill the vacant stakeholder seat on the commission. Discussion regarding this year’s Austin PRIDE event, and possible formation of a working group to coordinate commission support. Approve changes to working group membership. 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. For assistance, please contact the Liaison or TTY users’ route through 711. A person may request language access accommodations no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Please call or email Ryan Sperling at Austin City Clerk’s Office, at 512- 974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov, to request service or for additional information. For more information on the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission, please contact Ryan Sperling at 512-974-3568 or ryan.sperling@austintexas.gov.