Item 1: February 9, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752, Room 1407. Commissioners in attendance in person: KC Coyne (Chair) Kitty McLeod (Vice Chair) Jerry Joe Benson (Secretary) Steven Rivas J. Scott Neal Mariana Krueger Commissioners in attendance remotely: Brigitte Bandit Garry Brown Morgan Davis Asher Knutson Chair Coyne called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Special Called meeting on January 26, 2026. The minutes were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Secretary Benson’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioners Knutson and Neal were o(cid:431) the dais. Commissioner Fierro-Pérez was absent. 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. The presentation was made by Edna Yang, Co-Executive Director, American Gateways. Update and discussion regarding Austin’s LGBTQ+ healthcare Presentation by Juan Benitez, Chief Advancement O(cid:431)icer, Texas Health Action. The presentation was made by Juan Benitez, Chief Advancement O(cid:431)icer, Texas Health Action. funding needs. Update on the progress of the LGBTQ+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study Task Force. Update by Chair Coyne. 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 by Commissioner Benson. 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 by Commissioner Benson. Update from the New Commissioner Working Group regarding its progress on recruitment for the final vacant stakeholder commissioner seat. Item 7 was taken up after Item 1 without objection. Update by Commissioner Brown. The meeting went into recess without objection at 8:18 p.m. The meeting was called back into order at 8:28 p.m. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Nominate a stakeholder commissioner to fill the vacant stakeholder seat on the commission. Item 8 was taken up before Item 3 without objection. The motion to approve the nomination of Anna Nguyen as a stakeholder commissioner was approved on Commissioner Rivas’ motion, Commissioner Brown’s second on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Neal abstained. Commissioner Knutson was o(cid:431) the dais. Commissioner Fierro-Pérez was absent. 9. 10. Discussion regarding this year’s Austin PRIDE event, and possible formation of a working group to coordinate commission support. Discussion was held. No action was taken. Approve changes to working group membership. Chair Coyne was removed from the Community Safety Working Group without objection on Chair Coyne’s motion. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS World AIDS Day Discussion – McLeod Recommendation regarding a rainbow City logo – Rivas ADJOURNMENT Chair Coyne adjourned the meeting without objection at 8:50 PM. The minutes were approved at the (DATE) meeting on (MOTION)