Regular Meeting of the Public Health Committee
November 5, 2025: Agenda

Meeting Agenda

Agenda: Public Health Committee (PHC), 729 KB

Agenda Packet for Council Committees

Agenda Packet: Public Health Committee (PHC), 1.3 MB

Agenda Items - November 5, 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 October 1, 2025.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20251105-PHC001, Agenda Backup: Draft Minutes, PDF, 804 KB, posted 10/30/2025

20251105-PHC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 10/30/2025

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Discussion and Possible Action

Item PHC002

Discussion and possible action regarding setting the Public Health Committee meeting dates for calendar year 2026.

Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20251105-PHC002, Agenda Backup: 2026 Proposed Dates, PDF, 33 KB, posted 10/30/2025

20251105-PHC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 10/30/2025

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Briefings

Item PHC003

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].

Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.