Austin's Future: Health, Workforce, Safety
Federally Qualified Health Clinics
Briefings were given on the current status, financial structure, and future outlook for the city's health clinic system, including how indigent healthcare is financed.Workforce Development
Discussions centered on the ongoing progress and status of initiatives aimed at developing the local workforce.Emergency Services Provision
The meeting included a review of critical emergency services, covering Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the Office of Emergency Management, and city radio communications.
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Austin City Council MINUTES JULY 24,1996 Mayor Todd called the meeting to order, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia and Councilmember Mitchell absent. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for August 1, 1996. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for August 1, 1996. 3. Discuss or respond to questions by the City Council on the July 25, 1996 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for July 25, 1996 is attached.) (Mayor Bruce Todd) BOARD AND COMMISSION REPORTS 4. REPORT OF THE SOLID WASTE COMMISSION No report given. BRIEFINGS AND DISCUSSIONS ITEMS 5. DISCUSSION ON STATUS OF FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CLINIC (FQHC) a. Background and Evolution of the Clinic System b. FQHC Financial Structure c. Financing of Indigent Health Care d. Outlook for the Future Presentation given by Sue Milam, Marcia Conner, Steven Williams and Mike Abkowitz. 6. DISCUSSION ON STATUS OF WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT Presentation given by Steven Williams, Marcia Conner and Ron Layman. 7. DISCUSSION ON PROVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES a. Emergency Medical Services b. Office of Emergency Management c. Radio Communications Presentation given by Sue Edwards, Danny Hobby, Mike Simpson and Robin Paulsgrove. ADJOURNED at 5:15 p.m. Approved on this the 1st day of August, 1996, on, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia's motion, Councilmember Goodman's second, 4-0 vote, Councilmembers Griffith, Mitchell and Slusher temporarily absent.