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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF THE LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2ND ST. 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 Commissioner Kitty McLeod, Vice Chair (she/they) District 1 Mariana Krueger (she/her) Appointment District 9 KC Shepherd Coyne, Chair (they/he) District 2 Devan Daniel (he/him) District 10 Steven Rivas (he/him) District 3 Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/ella) Mayor Brigitte Bandit (they/she) District 4 Morgan Davis (he/him) Jerry Joe Benson, Secretary (he/him) District 5 Randy Pituk (he/him) Asher Knutson (he/him) District 6 Marlon Johnson (he/him) J. Scott Neal (he/him) District 7 VACANT Garry Brown District 8 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 regular meeting on October 19, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Briefing regarding the findings from the People Living with HIV Stigma Index. [Michelle Osorio, HIV Funding Specialist, HIV Resources Administration, Austin Public Health and Rick Astray-Caneda III, PhD, President of Friends of the David Powell Clinic] DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding bills that are in effect after the last state legislative session, the November election results, and what to expect in the upcoming legislative session. [Ash Hall, Policy & Advocacy Strategist, ACLU of Texas] Discussion regarding the role of AI on the commission, its working groups, and work products. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Approve the formation of a working group to monitor the upcoming 90th Texas Legislature session and promote related action. Approve a statement regarding Transgender Day of Remembrance. Approve a statement regarding World Aids Day. Approve the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission 2027 Annual Meeting Schedule. Approve updates 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.