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Agenda

REGULAR MEETING of the EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL APRIL 9, 2025, 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, call or email Caitlin Oliver, Program Coordinator, Austin Public Health, at 512-972-6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Cathy McHorse, Chair Brooke Freeland Chloe Latham-Sikes Andrea McIllwain Alice Navarro Ellana Selig Choquette Hamilton, Vice Chair Eliza Gordon Cynthia McCollum Brianna Menard Hilda Rivas AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first five speakers to register 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 March 12, 2025 2. 3. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Conduct officer elections for the positions of the 2025 Early Childhood Council chair and vice chair DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation from David Feigen, Director of Early Learning Policy at Texans Care for Children, regarding the potential impact of the 89th Texas Legislative Session on the early childhood sector Presentation from the Housing Department regarding the City of Austin’s application process for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants Presenters: • Rocio Pena-Martinez, Grants Program Manager, Housing Department • Leslie Boyd, Grants Program Manager, Austin Public Health • Julie Smith, Engagement Specialist, Housing Department 5. Updates from the Early Childhood Council Quality-of-Life (QoL) Study Workgroup regarding the previous meeting with the study researcher 6. Updates from the March Joint Inclusion Committee (JIC) meeting STAFF BRIEFINGS 7. Briefing from Caitlin Oliver, Austin Public Health (APH), regarding the Week of the Young Child; Public Health Week; the Family-Based Child Care Tour of Homes; and updates from related local early childhood groups such as Child Care Regulation FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 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 or 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 at 512-972- 6205 or Caitlin.Oliver@austintexas.gov. call Caitlin Oliver Public Health, 512-972-6205 at Austin at