Item 1: October 19, 2026 Draft Minutes — original pdf

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LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 19, 2026 The LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St., Austin, Texas 78701, Boards & Commissions Room 1101. Chair Coyne called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Commissioners in attendance in person: KC Coyne (Chair) Jerry Joe Benson (Secretary) Garry Brown Devan Daniel Rocío Fierro-Pérez Marlon Johnson Asher Knutson J. Scott Neal Randy Pituk Steven Rivas Commissioners in attendance remotely: Morgan Davis Brigitte Bandit PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission regular meeting on September 21, 2026. The September 21, 2026 minutes were approved on Commissioner Brown’s motion, Commissioner Rivas’ second on an 11-0 vote. Commissioner Pituk was off the dais. Vice Chair McLeod and Commissioners Krueger and Nguyen were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding the Officer Shooting Dashboard. [Sara Peralta, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Austin Police Oversight (APO) and Crystal Kimbrough, Policy Compliance Consultant, APO]. The presentation was made by Sara Peralta, Public Information and Marketing Program Manager, Austin Police Oversight (APO) and Crystal Kimbrough, Policy Compliance Consultant, APO. Staff briefing regarding the Creative Reset Phase II: Reimagining Austin’s Cultural Facilities and Museums. [Marjorie Flanagan, Division Manager, Cultural Education & Programs, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME)]. The presentation was made by Marjorie Flanagan, Division Manager, Cultural Education & Programs, ACME. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding Rainbow Safety Squad’s vision, accomplishments, and future plans. Presentation by Sweet Gwendolyn and Dan, Rainbow Safety Squad. The presentation was made by Sweet Gwendolyn and Dan, Rainbow Safety Squad. The meeting went into recess at 8:30 P.M. The meeting was called back to order 8:39 P.M. 5. Discussion regarding tools for tracking commission recommendations. Discussion was held. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. recommendation Approve a recommendation regarding support for prospective measures being implemented to protect cultural establishments within the Red River Cultural District. for prospective measures being The implemented to protect cultural establishments within the Red River Cultural District was approved on Commissioner Brown’s motion, Commissioner Fierro- Pérez’ second on a 12-0 vote. Vice Chair McLeod and Commissioners Krueger and Nguyen were absent. regarding support 7. Approve the LGBTQ QoL Advisory Commission’s 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule. Discussion was held. No action was taken. WORKING GROUP UPDATES 8. 9. 10. 11. Update from the Cultural Center Working Group regarding coalition building, design charette, and council advocacy actions. Update by Chair Coyne. Update from the Public Safety Working Group regarding a potential Austin Police Department training academy tour. Update by Secretary Benson. Update from the Trans Resource Guide Working Group regarding their meetings and progress on the trans resource guide. Update by Commissioner Bandit. Update from the Health Working Group regarding their health priorities proposal. Update by Commissioner Rivas. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Approve updates to working group membership Follow-up on red river recommendation World AIDS Day Proclamation APD Know Your Rights program ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned without objection at 9:37 P.M.