City Council Special Called Meeting

Special Called Meeting Thursday, July 9, 2020 The City Council Special Called Meeting will convene at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX Mayor Steve Adler Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison Council Member Sabino "Pio" Renteria Council Member Gregorio Casar Council Member Ann Kitchen Council Member Jimmy Flannigan Council Member Leslie Pool Council Member Paige Ellis Council Member Kathie Tovo Council Member Alison Alter For meeting information, contact the City Clerk, (512) 974-2210 Instructions for public comment will be posted to the meeting webpage. All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member. 10:00 AM – City Council Convenes Briefings 1. Briefing and discussion on matters related Covid-19 Item(s) from Council 2. Discussion and possible action on an ordinance declaring a site that fails to meet certain standards designed to prevent the transmission of COVD-19 between humans as a nuisance, authorizing civil enforcement, and declaring an emergency. Sponsors: Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Kathie Tovo, Council Member Paige Ellis, and Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza 3. Discussion and possible action on an ordinance authorizing the health authority to adopt rules to protect individuals from COVID-19, creating an offense and penalty, and declaring an emergency. Sponsors: Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Kathie Tovo, Council Member Paige Ellis, and Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza Adjourn The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance, please call 512-974-2210 or TTY users route through 711. A person may request a Spanish language interpreter be made available by contacting the Office of the City Clerk not later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled time of the item on which the person wishes to speak. Please call (512) 974-2210 in advance or inform the City Clerk’s staff present at the council meeting. Cualquier persona puede solicitar servicios de intérprete en español comunicándose con la oficina del Secretario/a Municipal a no más tardar de veinte y cuatro horas antes de la hora determinada para el asunto sobre el cual la persona desea comentar. Por favor llame al (512) 974-2210 con anticipo o informe al personal del Secretario/a Municipal presente en la sesión del Consejo.