Austin Funds Asian Quality of Life & Public Input
Public Voice:
An open forum allowed residents to address the committee on any concerns not specifically listed on the agenda.Community Research Funding:
The committee considered a $139,758 agreement with the University of Texas at Austin to fund research for the Asian American Quality of Life Initiative.Policy Development:
The meeting aimed to develop specific recommendations for future consideration regarding health and human services matters.
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THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 AT 10:30 AM, AUSTIN CITY HALL 301 W. SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS
Ora Houston, Chair Kathie Tovo, Vice Chair Delia Garza Ellen Troxclair
AGENDA
A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Action will only be taken by the members of the committee.
The City Council Health and Human Services 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
Approval of Minutes
1. No minutes to approve.
Citizen Communication: General
2. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed three minutes to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda.
Items for Committee Consideration
3. Consider and develop recommendations on an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and the University of Texas at Austin in the amount of $139,758 to cover the costs of research and evaluation in support of the
Asian American Quality of Life Initiative for over a one-year period.
Future Items
4. Discussion of future agenda 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.
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.