City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet Nov. 6.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2024 AT 10:00 AM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS
and some members may be participating via videoconference.
Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely. For full instructions on participation in person or by telephone, please visit the Council Committee Information Center home page, which is linked here: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/city-council/council/council_committee_info_center.htm
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 a three-minute allotment 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 on September 4, 2024.
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José Velásquez
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Discussion and possible action to consider appointments to the Central Health Board of Managers.
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José Velásquez
3. Discussion and possible action to approve the Public Health Committee meeting dates for 2025.
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José Velásquez
Briefings
4. Receive an update from Central Health on the Housing for Health Partnership, Respite Care, and services for unhoused community members.
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José Velásquez
5. Receive an update on student and youth homelessness from Homeless Strategy Office.
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José Velásquez
Executive Session
6. Discuss the selection of member(s) to the Central Health Board of Managers (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code).
Future Items
ADJOURN
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Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.
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https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=439741