City of Austin Public Health Committee met Feb. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Meeting called to order at 9:30 a.m.
Committee Members Present:
1. Council Member Kathie Tovo
2. Council Member Vanessa Fuentes
3. Council Member Ann Kitchen
4. Mayor Steve Adler
Citizen Communication: General
Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed two minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda (limit of 10 speakers).
None.
Approval of Minutes
1. Approve the minutes of the Public Health Committee meeting on November 9, 2021.
No action was taken.
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Approve the 2022 Public Health Committee Schedule.
No action was taken.
Sponsors: Council Member Kathie Tovo, and Council Member Vanessa Fuentes.
Briefings
3. Briefing and discussion on issues related to homelessness.
The Committee received briefings related to homelessness from Dianna Grey, Chief Homeless Strategy Officer, Janet Pichette and Akeshia Johnson-Smothers, Austin Public Health and Melissa Nicewarner Daly, CEO, HomeAid.
4. Briefing on the African-American Men’s Health Clinic.
The Committee received a briefing from Larimen Wallace Sr. MBA, Founder of the AAMHC
Future Items
Adjourned at 11:02 a.m.
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