City of Austin Public Health Committee met Feb. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Committee Members Present:
1. Chair Vanessa Fuentes
2. Vice-Chair José Velásquez Call to Order
3. Ryan Alter
4. Zohaib "Zo" Qadri
Vice-Chair Velásquez called the committee meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Public Communication: General
1. Chris Eddleman ( no comments)
2. Antonia Romero (no comments
3. Thomas Woodward (homeless issues)
4. Logan Green (homeless issues)
5. Fran Tatu (homeless issues)
6. Sasha Rose (homeless issues)
7. Jesus Gonzalez (no comments)
8. Ricky Leiva (homeless issues)
9. Carmen Llanes (homeless issues)
10. Kecia Prince (no comments)
11. Lisa Rheams (homeless issues)
12. JJ Ramirez (homeless issues)
13. Susie Beeson (homeless issues)
14. Victoria Marshall (homeless issues)
15. Sam Duong (no comments)
Approval of Minutes
16. Les Antilley ((homeless issues)
17. Gloria Chapa (homeless issues)
18. Barry Jones (homeless issues)
19. Vernon Jarmon (homeless issues)
20. Kathy Mitchell (homeless issues)
21. Paulette Soltani (homeless issues)
22. Beverly Manning (homeless issues)
23. Chris Harris (homeless issues)
24. Ana Harris (no comments)
25. Ana Romero (homeless issues)
26. Sol Praxis (homeless issues)
27. Daniela Silva (homeless issues)
28. Celine Rendon (homeless issues)
29. Rita Thompson (homeless issues)
30. Andi Brauer (homeless issues)
1. Approve the Public Health Committee minutes for December 13, 2023 meeting. On the motion by Vice Chair Velásquez and second by Council Member R. Alter, the minutes for the December 13, 2023 meeting of the Public Health Committee were approved on a vote 4-0.
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a member to the Central Health Board of Managers
Discussed in Executive Session under item 5. Committee will conduct interviews during the March 6, 2024 meeting No action
3. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a member to the Sobering Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors
Discussed in Executive Session under item 6. Committee will discussion selection during the March 6, 2024 meeting. No action
Briefings
4. Receive a briefing on the marshalling yard temporary emergency shelter operations, cold weather shelter operations and Healther Austin partners for David Gray.
Executive Session
5. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a member to the Central Health Board of Managers (Personnel matters Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code).
Discussed matters related to item 3. The Committee will hold interviews at the March 6, 2024 (No action).
6. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a member to the Sobering Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors (Personnel matters Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code).
Discussed matters related to item 4. The Committee will hold interviews at the March 6, 2024 (No action)
Future Items
Receive an update on the Mental Health Diversion Center
Chair Fuentes adjourned the meeting at 12:07 PM.
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