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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Public Safety Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/5/2026 2:00 PM  
Meeting location: Austin City Hall
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26-2578 1.MinutesApprove the minutes for the Public Safety Committee Meeting of August 3, 2026.
26-2580 2.MinutesApprove the corrected minutes for the Public Safety Committee meetings of October 14, 2024, September 22, 2025, and the special called meeting of March 31, 2025.
26-2571 3.BriefingBriefing on emergency response to the April 13, 2025, northwest Austin house explosion incident in the Great Hills Neighborhood. [Jim Redick, Director - Austin Emergency Management; Tom Vocke, Fire Chief - Austin Fire; Robert Luckritz, Chief of ATCEMS - Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services; Lisa Davis, Police Chief - Austin Police]
26-2572 4.BriefingBriefing on improvements to warning notifications and alerts for residents during active emergencies. [Jim Redick, Director - Austin Emergency Management]
26-2573 5.BriefingBriefing on wildfire prevention and mitigation strategies utilized by the City. [Tom Vocke, Fire Chief - Austin Fire]
26-2579 6.Future ItemsIdentify items for future meetings.