Community Health Committee
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · May 25, 2023
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
Community Health, Environment and Culture Committee
City Hall Complex
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, May 25, 2023 2:00 PM City Hall
The Community Health, Environment and Culture Committee will hold its regular meeting in the Council
Briefing room at City Hall beginning at 2:00 PM. Once convened, the Community Health, Environment
and Culture Committee will take up the following items no sooner than the designated times.
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Office of the City Clerk at (210) 2077253.
Once a quorum is established, the Community Health, Environment and Culture Committee shall
consider the following:
Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of minutes for April 27, 2023, Community Health, Environment, and Culture meeting.
Public Comments
Briefing and Possible Action on
2. Briefing on the Status of Girls in San Antonio Report commissioned by the City of San Antonio.
[María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager]
3. A briefing on the results of a study exploring multiple benefits of food forests and urban agriculture
(food, urban cooling, etc.) and how those benefits could be targeted to vulnerable populations
[John Peterek, Assistant to the City Manager; Brian Dillard, Chief Innovation Officer, Office of
Innovation].
4. A briefing on the Parks and Recreation Youth Services Master Plan. [David W. McCary, Assistant
City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation]
Adjournment
2. Briefing on the Status of Girls in San Antonio Report commissioned by the City of San Antonio.
[María Villagómez, Deputy City Manager]
3. A briefing on the results of a study exploring multiple benefits of food forests and urban agriculture
(food, urban cooling, etc.) and how those benefits could be targeted to vulnerable populations
[John Peterek, Assistant to the City Manager; Brian Dillard, Chief Innovation Officer, Office of
Innovation].
4. A briefing on the Parks and Recreation Youth Services Master Plan. [David W. McCary, Assistant
City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and Recreation]
Adjournment
At any time during the meeting, the Community Health, Environment and Culture Committee may meet
in executive session for consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney client matters
under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, materials in alternate formats, and
other accommodations upon request. To request these services call (210) 2072098 or Relay
Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at
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help ensure availability.
Intérpretes en español estarán disponibles durante la junta del consejo de la ciudad para los asistentes
que lo requieran. También se proveerán intérpretes para los ciudadanos que deseen exponer su punto
de vista al consejo de la ciudad. Para más información, llame al (210) 2077253
Community Health, Environment and Culture Committee Members
Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia, Dist. 4, Chair
Jalen McKeeRodriguez, Dist. 2 | Phyllis Viagran, Dist. 3
Teri Castillo, Dist. 5 | Rosie Castro, Dist. 7
* Other members of City Council may attend to observe, but not vote, on matters before the
Committee.
Posted on: 05/19/2023 03:12 PM