City of Austin Public Health Committee will meet Feb. 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 AT 10:00 AM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W 2ND STREET, AUSTIN TEXAS
and some members may be participating via videoconference.
Vanessa Fuentes, Chair
Marc Duchen, Vice Chair
Ryan Alter
Zohaib "Zo" Qadri
José Velásquez
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 December 4, 2024.
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member Marc Duchen
Discussion and Possible Action
2. Discussion and possible action on the strategic goals the City has and possible steps to address the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness by the Homeless Strategy Office.
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member Ryan Alter
3. Discussion and possible action on the permanent supportive housing pipeline and ongoing permanent supportive housing needs.
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member Ryan Alter Future Items
ADJOURN
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.
For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711.
https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=444942