Item 50 Passed 9-0

Item 50 — Thursday, May 21, 2026

Source information changed after this summary was written. The earlier summary is withheld.

Current official agenda wording

Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 2-1 (City Boards) to add a new section 2-1-175 to establish the Native American and Indigenous Quality of Life Commission as an advisory body to City Council, and describe its scope and membership criteria.

"Without objection, the consent agenda is adopted" — meeting transcript (unofficial)

What got said

Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.

Native American Cultural Center and community leaders testified in support
Council member Velasquez called it a historic day establishing the commission
Multiple council members joined as co-sponsors

The roll call

City of Austin headshots stay on the council page. The City's terms allow personal use of austintexas.gov images, so this roll call shows initials.

Approved on Consent 9-0

Member records (11)