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Agenda

EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL February 9, 2022, 8:30 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 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Public comment will be accepted in person and by phone. To make a comment by phone, register to speak no later than noon the day before the meeting by contacting Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register will be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns not on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from January 12, 2022, meeting 2. OLD BUSINESS a. Update from the Community Engagement and Policy Workgroups on a response to the Workforce Solutions Capital Area letter to the ECC that was discussed at the January 12, 2022, meeting 3. NEW BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS a. Joint Inclusion Committee and Community Engagement Work Group updates- Raul Alvarez i. ii. JIC/Quality of Life (QoL) Commission Budget Town Hall on Affordability and Resiliency (February 16, 2022) Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) Budget Timeline/Process - Budget proposals are due to the JIC by March 14th if individual boards/commissions seek JIC endorsement b. Policy Work Group updates- Anna Lisa Conlin i. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding update ii. Discussion of fiscal year 2022-2023 budget recommendations, including brief review of ECC budget resolutions from the past two years iii. Austin-Travis County COVID-19 Child Care Task Force survey on child care 4. STAFF UPDATES staffing a. COVID-19 updates b. Child care center at the Dove Springs Austin Public Health facility FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Update about Head Start from Child Inc b. Updates from organizations/programs receiving ARPA funds ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Early Childhood Council, please contact Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or email: Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov.