Community Services and Education Subcommittee

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · City Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Community Services and Education Subcommittee approved funding for early childhood education capital equipment, community development block grants for neighborhood improvements and housing rehabilitation, and a HUD consolidated plan for 2026-27. The committee also heard reports on Head Start programs, naloxone distribution, mental health initiatives, and discussed workforce services, library programs, and community grant programs.

Key Decisions

  • Head Start Birth to Five Capital Equipment Purchase Approved
  • 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Enhancement and Infrastructure Programs Approved
  • 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Programs Approved
  • Fiscal Year 2026-27 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan Approved

Agenda

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  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
    Action: Called to Order

    This item was Called to Order.

  3. MINUTES OF MEETINGS
  4. 1 Minutes of the Community Services and Education Subcommittee Meeting
    Minutes
    Action: approved

    This item was Approved.

  5. CONSENT ACTION (ITEMS 2-4)
  6. 2 Request Approval for the Head Start Birth to Five Program to Purchase Capital Equipment Over $10,000 - Districts 1, 3, 5, 7 & 8
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was Approved.

  7. 3 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Enhancement and Infrastructure Programs - Citywide
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was Approved.

  8. 4 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Rehabilitation Programs - Citywide
    Consent Action
    Action: approved

    This item was Approved.

  9. INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 5-8)
  10. 5 Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report - January - Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8
    Information Only

    This item was Heard.

  11. 6 Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report - February - Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8
    Information Only

    This item was Heard.

  12. 7 City of Phoenix Naloxone Program Quarterly Report (November - January) - Citywide
    Information Only

    This item was Heard.

  13. 8 Mental Health Awareness 2026 - Citywide
    Information Only

    This item was Heard.

  14. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 9-12)
  15. 9 Workforce Services for Job Seekers with Barriers to Employment - Citywide
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  16. 10 Phoenix Public Library MAX Collection Sharing Service - Citywide
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  17. 11 Phoenix Public Library's 2026 Summer Reading Program - Citywide
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  18. 12 Update on the Love Your Block Grants Program - Citywide
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was Discussed.

  19. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 13)
  20. 13 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan - Citywide
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved

    This item was Approved.

  21. 000 CALL TO THE PUBLIC
    Action: approved

    This item was Heard.

  22. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

    This item was Heard.

  23. 23 ADJOURN
    Action: Adjourned

    This item was Adjourned.