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Public Health Committee meeting summary

AustinNov 5, 20251 min read

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The committee approved prior minutes by a 4-0 vote and asked staff to revise the 2026 meeting calendar by removing the August meeting and proposing an alternative date for the June meeting before final approval.

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The committee approved earlier minutes and held a briefing on possible future bond funds and election-related priorities. It also reviewed the draft 2026 meeting schedule and asked for changes before that schedule is approved. No public speakers signed up, and no final action was taken on the bond-funds briefing at this meeting.

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Approved the minutes of the Public Health Committee meeting of October 1, 2025 by a 4-0 vote.
Requested removal of the August 2026 meeting date and an alternative date for the June 3, 2025 meeting date before approving the 2026 committee calendar.

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Public Health Committee

Nov 5, 2025, 4:00 PMAustin City Hallscheduled

Agenda

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. Items posted for possible action are available for sign-up. Briefings are not open for sign-up. 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 three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. This section is limited to 5 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the Public Health Committee meeting of October 1, 2025.
Discussion and Possible Action
Discussion and possible action regarding setting the Public Health Committee meeting dates for calendar year 2026.
Briefings
Briefings on priorities for use of possible future bond funds and election. [David Gray, Director - Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations; Filip Gecic - Facility Planning Manager - Austin Public Health; Cody Scott - Facilities Process Manager - Austin Public Library; Jesús Aguirre, MBA, CPRE, Director - Austin Parks and Recreation; Rolando Fernandez Jr. - Interim Director; Jason Garza - Assistant Director - Austin Animal Services].
Future Items
Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Previously Distributed Memos to Mayor and Council (Information only; not for discussion)
Response to Permanent Supportive Housing Capacity (Resolution No. 20240530-181) memo dated October 9, 2025.
Prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes, vapes, and synthetic nicotine products within 1,000 feet of a school or daycare - Staff Update (Resolution No. 20250522-054) memo dated October 14, 2025.
Staff Update on Age Friendly Resolution No. 20250605-084 memo dated October 14, 2025.
Community-Based Non-Congregate Shelter Funding - Staff Response (Resolution No. 20250828-101) memo dated October 16, 2025.
Food Service Establishment Permit Fees - Staff Response (Resolution No. 20250828-103) memo dated October 17, 2025.
Citywide Encampment Management Prioritization Initiative - Day One Update memo dated October 20, 2025.
Citywide Encampment Management Prioritization Initiative Update memo dated October 27, 2025.
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Minuteshttps://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=464688

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