Agenda — original pdf
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025, AT 9:00 A.M. CITY HALL, BOARD AND COMMISSION ROOM #1101 301 WEST SECOND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Early Childhood Council may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Caitlin Oliver, 512-972-6205, Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Choquette Hamilton, Chair Delphi Alvizo Chloe Latham-Sikes Andrea McIllwain Alice Navarro Eliza Sears AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Brianna Menard, Vice Chair Brooke Freeland Cynthia McCollum Craig McNary Hilda Rivas The first five speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Early Childhood Council Regular Meeting on October 8, 2025. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Possible action to appoint a liaison and alternate liaison to represent the Early Childhood Council on the Joint Inclusion Committee. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation regarding the Infrastructure Academy’s goals and child care assistance. Presentation by Yael Lawson, Chief Operations Officer, Workforce Solutions Capital Area. 4. 5. 6. 7. Presentation regarding Generation ATX, the mayor’s movement to make Austin the best place in America to be a kid. Presentation by Jasmine Stoughton, Office of Mayor Kirk Watson. Updates from the October Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) meeting. Discussion of the final report of the quality-of-life study of Austin’s families with young children conducted by Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR). Updates from Hilda Rivas regarding the implementation of Raising Travis County. STAFF BRIEFINGS 8. Staff briefing regarding updates from related local early childhood groups such as Austin Chapter of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin ISD, Success By 6 Coalition, Child Care Regulation, and Workforce Solutions Capital Area. Briefing by Caitlin Oliver, Early Childhood Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT 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 contact the Liaison or TTY …
