November 4, 2026 Public Health Committee Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting of the Public Health Committee
November 4, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Public Health Committee (PHC), 168 KB
Agenda Items - November 4, 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 an 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 five speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Item PHC001
Approve the minutes for the October 7, 2026, meeting of the Public Health Committee.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261104-PHC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 169 KB, posted 10/29/2026
20261104-PHC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 10/29/2026
Item PHC002
Approve the corrected minutes for the February 7, 2024, and November 6, 2024, meetings of the Public Health Committee.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261104-PHC002, Agenda Backup: February 7, 2024 Minutes, PDF, 163 KB, posted 10/29/2026
20261104-PHC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 10/29/2026
Discussion and Possible Action
Item PHC003
Discussion and possible action on approving the Public Health Committee calendar for 2027.
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261104-PHC003, Agenda Backup: Proposed dates, PDF, 142 KB, posted 10/29/2026
20261104-PHC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 10/29/2026
Item PHC004
Discussion and possible action on appointments to the Central Health Board of Managers.
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261104-PHC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 10/29/2026
Item PHC005
Discussion and possible action on social services strategy that will include solicitation overview, pay for performance, grants versus contracts and stakeholder engagement.
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261104-PHC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 10/29/2026
Briefings
Item PHC006
Updates on Homeless Encampment Management initiative, which provides a coordinated approach to encampment response through outreach, enforcement, site management, and public space restoration efforts that connect people experiencing homelessness with supportive services while restoring public spaces and amenities. [David Gray, Director - Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations]
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261104-PHC006, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 2.6 MB, posted 11/2/2026
20261104-PHC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 109 KB, posted 10/29/2026
Executive Session
Item PHC007
Discussion regarding candidates for appointments to the Central Health Board of Managers. (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code).
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261104-PHC007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 93 KB, posted 10/29/2026
Future Items
Item PHC008
Identify items for future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20261104-PHC008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 90 KB, posted 10/29/2026
ADJOURN
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