Item 1: April 20, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2026 The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St., Austin, Texas 78701, Boards & Commissions Room 1101. Commissioners in attendance in person: KC Coyne (Chair) Kitty McLeod (Vice Chair) Jerry Joe Benson (Secretary) Devan Daniel Asher Knutson J. Scott Neal Anna Nguyen Randy Pituk Steven Rivas Commissioners in attendance remotely: Garry Brown Morgan Davis Mariana Krueger Rocio Fierro-Pérez Chair Coyne called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on March 9, 2026. The minutes of the March 9, 2026 meeting were approved on Secretary Benson’s motion, Vice Chair McLeod’s second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Nguyen abstained. Commissioner Brown was o(cid:431) the dais. Commissioners Bandit and Johnson were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Sta(cid:431) briefing regarding Austin Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) trainings for first responders and community members around LGBTQ+ issues, as well as a general update on EMS activities and developments. Briefing by Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Sta(cid:431), Austin- Travis County EMS. Briefing provided by Wesley Hopkins, Chief of Sta(cid:431), Austin-Travis County EMS. Sta(cid:431) briefing regarding an update on the Levers of Economic Mobility Index. Presentation by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity & Inclusion. The presentation was made by Gary Aaron, Business Process Consultant Sr., and Shivani Datar, Business Process Specialist, Austin Equity & Inclusion. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. Presentation regarding Long Covid awareness and its impact on the LGBTQIA+ community. Presentation by Katie Drackert, Clear the Air ATX. The presentation was made by Katie Drackert, Clear the Air ATX. Discussion regarding ways to prioritize intergenerational dialogue and connections among the LGBTQIA+ community. The meeting went into recess at 8:36 p.m. The meeting was called back into order at 8:45 p.m. Discussion was held. Presentation by Queerbomb 2026 organizers and discussion regarding planning, logistics, permitting, and funding for Queerbomb 2026. Presentation by Roadkill, Queerbomb 2026. Item 6 was taken up before Item 5 without objection. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 7. 8. Update from the Community Safety Working Group regarding engagement with EMS, Austin Fire Department, and law enforcement, along with key priorities and next steps. Update by Secretary Benson. Update from the Trans Resource Guide Working Group regarding its most recent meeting, the plan for the next meeting, and general activities. Update by Commissioner Rivas. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. 10. 11. 12. Approve updates to working group membership. Without objection, Chair Coyne was removed from the Community Safety Working Group Without objection, Commissioners Nguyen and Pituk were added to the community safety working group. Approve a recommendation to Council for a Bettie Naylor Street Safety Corridor. The recommendation to Council for a Bettie Naylor Street Safety Corridor was approved on Commissioner Brown’s motion, Vice Chair McLeod’s second on an 11- 0 vote. Commissioner Nguyen abstained. Commissioner Neal recused. Commissioners Bandit and Johnson were absent. Approve the nomination of an LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission member to serve as an alternate representative on the Joint Inclusion Committee. The motion to approve the nomination of Commissioner Knutson as the commission’s alternate representative on the Joint Inclusion Committee was approved on Commissioner Scott’s motion, Chair Coyne’s second on a 13-0 vote. Commissioners Bandit and Johnson were absent. Conduct o(cid:431)icer elections for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. Secretary Benson was nominated for Chair by Commissioner Scott. Secretary Benson accepted the nomination. Chair Coyne nominated himself for Chair. The nomination was seconded by Vice Chair McLeod. There was a motion by Chair Coyne, seconded by Commissioner McLeod, to extend the meeting to 10:15 p.m. The motion was approved on a 13-0 vote. Commissioners Bandit and Johnson were absent. Commissioner Pituk motioned to postpone this item to the next meeting. The motion failed due to the lack of a second. There was a motion by Commissioner Rivas, seconded by Commissioner Brown, to close nominations. The motion was approved on a 13-0 vote. Commissioners Bandit and Johnson were absent. The motion to elect Secretary Benson as Chair failed on a 3-7 vote. Those voting aye were: Secretary Benson and Commissioners Brown and Neal. Those voting nay were: Chair Coyne, Vice Chair McLeod, and Commissioners Fierro-Perez, Knutson, Krueger, Nguyen, and Rivas. Commissioners Davis and Pituk abstained. Commissioner Daniel recused. Commissioners Bandit and Johnson were absent. The motion to elect Chair Coyne as Chair was approved on a 9-2 vote. Those voting aye were: Chair Coyne, Vice Chair McLeod, and Commissioners Davis, Fierro-Perez, Knutson, Krueger, Nguyen, Pituk, and Rivas. Those voting nay were: Commissioners Brown and Neal. Secretary Benson abstained. Commissioner Daniel recused. Commissioners Bandit and Johnson were absent. Vice Chair McLeod nominated herself for Vice Chair. The nomination was seconded by Commissioner Pituk. The nomination period was closed without objection. The motion to elect Vice Chair McLeod as Vice Chair was approved on a 11-1 vote. Commissioner Brown voted nay. Commissioner Daniel recused. Commissioners Bandit and Johnson were absent. Secretary Benson nominated himself for Secretary. The nomination was seconded by Vice Chair McLeod. The motion to elect Secretary Benson as Secretary was approved on a 12-0 vote. Commissioner Daniel recused. Commissioners Bandit and Johnson were absent. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Pride Month Item – Rivas Recommendation for long covid – Krueger ADJOURNMENT Chair Coyne adjourned at 10:07 p.m. without objection.