City of Austin City Council met Feb. 8

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City of Austin City Council met Feb. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The City Council of Austin, Texas, convened in a special called joint meeting with the Travis County Commissioners Court at Austin City Hall 301 W. 2 nd Street, Austin, Texas and via videoconference. 

Mayor Adler called the Council Meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. 

Mayor Adler and Council Member Vela were present. Mayor Pro Tem .Alter and Council Members Kitchen, Pool, Renteria, Ellis and Tovo were remote. Council Members Fuentes, Harper Madison and Kelly were absent. 

BREIFING 

1. Update on Covid-19 related matters. 

The presentation was given by Dr. Desmar Walkes, Medical Director/Health Authority, City of Austin; Adrienne Sturrup, Director, Austin Public Health; Chuck Brotherton, County Executive, Emergency Services; George Morales, Constable, Travis County Precinct 4; Todd Hamilton, Central Allied Health Institute. 

Mayor Adler adjourned the Council Meeting at 9:47 a.m. without objection.

https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=377206

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