Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026, 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 Brooke Freeland Cynthia McCollum Craig McNary Hilda Rivas AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Brianna Menard, Vice Chair Yvette Cárdenas Chloe Latham-Sikes Andrea McIllwain Alice Navarro Eliza Sears 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 November 14, 2025. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing regarding Early Childhood Council bylaws revisions and 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, Austin Public Health. 3. City of Austin early childhood budget updates. Briefing by Cindy Gamez, Austin Economic Development, and staff from Austin Public Health. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Presentation regarding the Infrastructure Academy’s goals and child care assistance. Presentation by Megan Fortson, Infrastructure Academy Senior Director, Workforce Solutions Capital Area, with updates from Ann Eaton, Austin Economic Development. 5. Updates from Hilda Rivas regarding the implementation of Raising Travis County. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 6. 7. 8. Possible action to appoint a fiscal year 2027 budget workgroup. Update from Alejandra Mireles, Austin Equity & Inclusion, regarding the final report of the quality-of-life study of Austin’s families with young children conducted by Decision Information Resources, Inc. (DIR). Possible ECC action to appoint a workgroup to guide next steps regarding report recommendations. Updates from the December Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) meeting and possible action to appoint an alternate member of the Early Childhood Council to serve on the JIC. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT …