Regular Meeting of the Public Health Committee
February 4, 2026: Agenda
Meeting Agenda
Agenda: Public Health Committee (PHC), 163 KB
Agenda Items - February 4, 2026
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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 10 speakers.
Approval of Minutes
Item PHC001
Approve the minutes of the Public Health Committee meeting of December 3, 2025.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260204-PHC001, Agenda Backup: Minutes, PDF, 805 KB, posted 1/29/2026
20260204-PHC001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 1/29/2026
Discussion and Possible Action
Item PHC002
Discussion and possible action on the City Manager’s comprehensive review of the City’s social services portfolio. [Daniel Culotta, Assistant Director - Office of Budget and Organizational Excellence; Kerri Lang, Director - Office of Budget and Organizational Excellence].
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260204-PHC002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 1/29/2026
Briefings
Item PHC003
Briefing on Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Office strategic plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. [David Gray, Director -Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations].
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260204-PHC003, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 1.6 MB, posted 1/29/2026
20260204-PHC003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 94 KB, posted 1/29/2026
Item PHC004
Briefing on the 2025 Austin-Travis County Community Health Assessment. [Laura LaFuente, Assistant Director- Austin Public Health].
Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member Marc Duchen.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260204-PHC004, Agenda Backup: Presentation, PDF, 530 KB, posted 1/29/2026
20260204-PHC004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 92 KB, posted 1/29/2026
Future Items
Item PHC005
Identify items to be discussed at future meetings.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260204-PHC005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 91 KB, posted 1/29/2026
ADJOURN
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