Call Meeting to Order 1. Review and approval of minutes for the committee meeting held Tuesday, August 20th, 2013.
Staff briefing and possible action on the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) which focuses on four areas: obesity prevention, access to healthy foods, transportation, and primary/mental/behavioral health care; and 1st year implementation activities. (Shannon Jones, Deputy Director, HHSD; Filip Gecic, Manager, HHSD).
Discussion and possible action on Huston-Tillotson University’s effort to create a wellness center and engage a team of minority mental and behavioral health practitioners and researchers. (Dr. Roderick Smothers, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, Huston-Tillotson University)
Presentation of the Asian American Assessment and health issues that need to be addressed within the fastest growing population in Austin/Travis County. (Lesley Varghese, Executive Director, Asian American Resource Center).
Discussion and possible action regarding the future of Ecology Action’s recycling services and options for a future site location (Brent Perdue, Co-Director, Ecology Action).
Staff briefing and possible action regarding $3.8 million in the 2012 Bond Program for the renovation and expansion of the existing Women and Children’s Shelter (Robin Camp, Project Manager, Public Works, Filip Gecic, HHS Manager, HHSD).
Staff briefing and possible action on a proposed Public Interactive Water Features and Fountains Ordinance (PIWFFs) that will provide for plan review, permitting, inspection and investigation of PIWFFs. (David Lopez, Assistant Director, HHSD).
Staff update and possible action regarding the targeted outreach efforts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). (Maria Allen, Manager, HHSD). Adjourn
Sep 30, 2013 Public Health and Human Services Committee
Call Meeting to Order 1. Review and approval of minutes for the committee meeting held Tuesday, August 20th, 2013.
Staff briefing and possible action on the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) which focuses on four areas: obesity prevention, access to healthy foods, transportation, and primary/mental/behavioral health care; and 1st year implementation activities. (Shannon Jones, Deputy Director, HHSD; Filip Gecic, Manager, HHSD).
Discussion and possible action on Huston-Tillotson University’s effort to create a wellness center and engage a team of minority mental and behavioral health practitioners and researchers. (Dr. Roderick Smothers, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, Huston-Tillotson University)
Presentation of the Asian American Assessment and health issues that need to be addressed within the fastest growing population in Austin/Travis County. (Lesley Varghese, Executive Director, Asian American Resource Center).
Discussion and possible action regarding the future of Ecology Action’s recycling services and options for a future site location (Brent Perdue, Co-Director, Ecology Action).
Staff briefing and possible action regarding $3.8 million in the 2012 Bond Program for the renovation and expansion of the existing Women and Children’s Shelter (Robin Camp, Project Manager, Public Works, Filip Gecic, HHS Manager, HHSD).
Staff briefing and possible action on a proposed Public Interactive Water Features and Fountains Ordinance (PIWFFs) that will provide for plan review, permitting, inspection and investigation of PIWFFs. (David Lopez, Assistant Director, HHSD).
Staff update and possible action regarding the targeted outreach efforts of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). (Maria Allen, Manager, HHSD). Adjourn