Public Health Committee

THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023 AT 10:00 AM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TX Vanessa Fuentes, Chair José Velásquez, Vice Chair Mackenzie Kelly Jose "Chito" Vela Kirk Watson To speak remotely, contact the committee staff liaison. Contact information is available on the committee’s home page, which is linked here: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/city-council/council/council_committee_info_center.htm 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 Approval of Minutes 1. Approve the minutes of the Public Health Committee meeting on June 14, 2023. Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José Velásquez Discussion and Possible Action 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the re-appointment of Dr. Chris Ziebell and Chad Hooten to the Sobering Center Board of Directors. Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José Velásquez 3. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment of Jenny Achilles to the Community Development Commission. Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José Velásquez Briefings  4. Briefing from Texas Health Action and Kind Clinic staff regarding the Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing Program and STI data trends.. Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José Velásquez 5. Briefing on issues related to homelessness from Dianna Grey, Homeless Strategy Officer. Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José Velásquez Executive Session 6. Discuss the selection of members to the Sobering Center Board of Directors and Community Development Commission (Personnel matters - Section 551.074 of the Government Code). Sponsors: Council Member Vanessa Fuentes, and Council Member José Velásquez Future Items 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.