Community Services and Education Subcommittee

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · City Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Community Services and Education Subcommittee held a meeting focused on social services and community programs. The committee approved updates to the Neighborhood Services Department's Code Enforcement Policy and reviewed reports on Head Start services, library naming, youth programs, mental health initiatives, and homelessness support services.

Key Decisions

  • Annual Review and Updates to Neighborhood Services Department's Code Enforcement Policy Approved
  • Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report (March) - Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8 Received for information
  • Phoenix Public Library Advisory Board Recommended New Name for Library in Laveen Received for information
  • 40th Annual Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year Program Discussed
  • Supports and Strategies to Assist People Experiencing Homelessness with High Acuity Discussed

Agenda

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  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. MINUTES OF MEETINGS
  4. 1 Minutes of the Community Services and Education Subcommittee Meeting
    Minutes
  5. CONSENT ACTION (ITEM 2)
  6. 2 Annual Review and Updates to the Neighborhood Services Department's Code Enforcement Policy - Citywide
    Consent Action
  7. INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 3-4)
  8. 3 Head Start Birth to Five Monthly Report - March - Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8
    Information Only
  9. 4 Phoenix Public Library Advisory Board Recommended New Name for Library in Laveen - District 8
    Information Only
  10. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 5-8)
  11. 5 40th Annual Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year Program - Citywide
    Information and Discussion
  12. 6 Mental Health Matters: 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Month Summary - Citywide
    Information and Discussion
  13. 7 Project Assist Update - Citywide
    Information and Discussion
  14. 8 Supports and Strategies to Assist People Experiencing Homelessness with High Acuity - Citywide
    Information and Discussion
  15. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  16. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  17. ADJOURN