April 1, 2026 Public Health Committee Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Public Health Committee
April 1, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Public Health Committee (PHC), 137 KB
Agenda Packet for Council Committees
Agenda Packet: Public Health Committee (PHC), 9.3 MB
Agenda Items - April 1, 2026
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A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee, and the alternate member may only vote when a regular committee member is absent. 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
Item PHC001
Approve the minutes of the Public Health Committee meeting of March 4, 2026.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260401-PHC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 186 KB, posted 3/26/2026
20260401-PHC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 3/26/2026
Briefings
Item PHC002
Briefing on the Esperanza II expansion and workforce programming from The Other Ones Foundation. [Elizabeth Baker, Executive Director -The Other Ones Foundation].
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260401-PHC002, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 8.3 MB, posted 3/26/2026
20260401-PHC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 3/26/2026
Item PHC003
Update on E-Cigarette Retail Resolution No. 20250522-054. [Cassandra DeLeon, Deputy Director and Stephanie Helfman, Program Manager - Austin Public Health].
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260401-PHC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.9 MB, posted 3/26/2026
20260401-PHC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 3/26/2026
Future Items
Item PHC004
Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260401-PHC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 90 KB, posted 3/26/2026
ADJOURN
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