Regular Meeting of the Public Health Committee
August 6, 2025: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Public Health Committee (PHC), 172 B
Agenda Packet for Council Committees
Agenda Packet: Public Health Committee (PHC), 1 KB
Agenda Items - August 6, 2025
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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. 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 June 4, 2025.
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250806-PHC001, Agenda Backup: June 4, 2025 Draft Minutes, PDF, 810 B, posted 8/1/2025
20250806-PHC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 104 B, posted 8/1/2025
Discussion and Possible Action
Item PHC002
Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of a member to the Sobering Center Local Government Corporation Board of Directors.
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250806-PHC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 104 B, posted 8/1/2025
Briefings
Item PHC003
Update on the City’s Marshalling Yard, which provides temporary shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness, by the Homeless Strategy Office. [Greg McCormack, Program Manager- Homeless Strategy Office].
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250806-PHC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 2 KB, posted 8/1/2025
20250806-PHC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 106 B, posted 8/1/2025
Item PHC004
Update on the Sobering Center’s planned facility expansion. [Laura LeBlanc, CEO - The Sobering Center].
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250806-PHC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 2 KB, posted 8/1/2025
20250806-PHC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 105 B, posted 8/1/2025
Executive Session
Item PHC005
Discussion of the selection of a member to appoint to the Sobering Center Board of Directors. (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code).
Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250806-PHC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 104 B, posted 8/1/2025
Future Items
Item PHC006
Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20250806-PHC006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 102 B, posted 8/1/2025
ADJOURN
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