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Library Commission Meeting Minutes July 25, 2026 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026 The Library Commission convened in a regular meeting on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Austin Central Library in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Infante Huerta called the Library Commission meeting to order at 10:20 a.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair Edward Selig, Vice-Chair Pamela Carlile Sara Gore Dr. Suchitra Gururaj Elizabeth Hansen Sheila Mehta Lorrie Ann Mitchel Holly Sabiston Commissioners Absent: Melissah Hasdorff Andrea Herrera Moreno PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos Leon – APL Rules – Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES Library Commission Meeting Minutes July 25, 2026 1. Approve the minutes of the Library Commission regular meeting on June 29, 2026. The minutes meeting were approved on a motion by Vice Chair Selig and a second by Commissioners Gore and Mitchel. The motion passed on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Hasdorff and Herrera Moreno absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on Library Facilities, Cody Scott, Austin Public Library Facilities Process Manager. Cody Scott, Austin Public Library Facilities Process Manager provided the briefing. 3. 4. Staff briefing on Library FY2027 Proposed Budget, John Cabiya, Austin Public Library Financial Manager II. John Cabiya, Austin Public Library Financial Manager II provided the briefing. Staff briefing on Library Safety and Security, Cody Scott, Austin Public Library Facilities Process Manager. Cody Scott, Austin Public Library Facilities Process Manager provided the briefing. DISCUSSION 5. Discussion regarding the Library Commission Annual Internal Review and Report Submission. Discussed Discussion on potential further action and advocacy regarding the Book Safe Harbor Recommendation. Discussed 6. Discussion and identification of Commission priorities for the upcoming year, including goal setting and strategic focus areas. Discussed FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Civic Engagement Centennial Summer Wrap-up Library Commission Meeting Minutes July 25, 2026 ADJOURNMENT Chair Infante Huerta adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m. without objection.