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Austin honors founding commissioner Brandon Willerson with distinguished service award

5689840 · August 28, 2025

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The Austin City Council and the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission presented a distinguished service award to founding commissioner Brandon Willerson for a decade of service to the commission and the LGBTQ community.

The Austin City Council and the LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission presented a distinguished service award on Aug. 28 to Brandon Willerson for his decade of service and leadership on the commission.

A council representative said Willerson was a founding member who helped shape the commission’s mission, structure and priorities and described him as a “steady and thoughtful presence” whose questions moved discussions forward. Willerson accepted the award and, speaking as a former commissioner, said he was grateful for the work the commission has done and expressed support for continuing engagement with the community.

The presentation was ceremonial and intended to recognize Willerson’s long-term civic and nonprofit involvement; no council actions or policy changes were announced as part of the award.