City of Austin Public Health Committee met Sept. 3.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee.
The committee may go into a closed session under the Open Meetings Act, Section 551.071, of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from legal counsel on any item on this agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Public Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Public Health Committee meeting of August 6, 2025.
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a member to the Sobering Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors.
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member Marc Duchen
Briefings
3. Briefing on homelessness services for older adults from Family Eldercare. [Aaron Alarcon, CEOFamily Elder Care Inc.].
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member Marc Duchen
4. Briefing on the status of Austin Public Health Federal Grants. [Adrienne Sturrup, Director – Austin Public Health].
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member Marc Duchen
Executive Session
5. Discussion of the selection of a member to appoint to the Sobering Center Board of Directors. (Personnel matters – Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member Marc Duchen
Future Items
6. Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
ADJOURN
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