Item 1: August 17, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026 The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 7:00 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) Brigitte Bandit Garry Brown Devan Daniel Morgan Davis Marlon Johnson Asher Knutson Mariana Krueger J. Scott Neal Anna Nguyen Randy Pituk Steven Rivas Commissioners in attendance remotely: Rocío Fierro-Pérez Chair Coyne called the meeting to order at 7:09 P.M. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ry Vaz – 4th Street Park Idea Carlos A Soto – Community Advancement Network (CAN) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 2. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting of July 20, 2026 There was a motion by Commissioner Neal, seconded by Commissioner Coyne, to amend the minutes to add “at his request” after “Neal” on Item 13. The motion was approved on a 15-0 vote. The minutes were approved as amended on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Commissioner Brown’s second on a 15-0 vote. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission Special Called Meeting of August 12, 2026. There was a motion by Vice Chair McLeod, seconded by Chair Coyne, to amend the minutes to correct the spelling of Vice Chair McLeod’s name. The motion was approved on a 14-0 vote. Commissioner Nguyen abstained. The minutes were approved as amended on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Secretary Benson’s second on a 14-0 vote. Commissioner Nguyen abstained. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. 4. Update on progress of the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study. Presentation by Mark Gilbert, Director, Hayat Brown, and Brian Carlson, Principal, McKinney York. The presentation was made by Mark Gilbert, Director, Hayat Brown, and Brian Carlson, Principal, McKinney York. Discussion was reopened on Item 3 to ask additional questions. Presentation regarding a review of the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study and next steps. Presentation by John Stenzel, AIA, 2026 Chair; and Zachary Henry- Litchliter, AIA, 2026 Chair-Elect, American Institute of Architects Austin LGBTQIA+ Alliance. The presentation was made by John Stenzel, AIA, 2026 Chair; and Zachary Henry-Litchliter, AIA, 2026 Chair-Elect, American Institute of Architects Austin LGBTQIA+ Alliance. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a recommendation supporting the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study and next steps. There was a motion by Vice Chair McLeod, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to extend the meeting until 10:15 p.m. The motion was approved on a 14-0 vote. Commissioner Bandit was off the dais. There was a motion by Secretary Benson, seconded by Chair Coyne, to make the below amendments to the recommendation. The motion was approved on a 13-0 vote. Commissioner Brown abstained. Commissioner Bandit was off the dais. The amendments were to: On page 3, in the fourth “BE IT RESOLVED”, add “in-depth community engagement” At the top of page 4, add “2. Halfway to a master plan to allow incremental change” On page 4, in the third “BE IT RESOLVED”, add “include an immediate occupancy plan so as not to delay” The recommendation supporting the LGBTQIA+ Cultural Center Feasibility Study and next steps was approved as amended on Secretary Benson’s motion, Chair Coyne’s second on a 14-0 vote. Commissioner Bandit was off the dais. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None ADJOURNMENT Chair Coyne adjourned the meeting at 10:13 P.M. without objection.