Health, Human Services & the Arts

About The Committee

The Committee on Health, Human Services and the Arts shall research, investigate, and develop public policy and advocate for a healthy environment for the City and its residents. The Committee shall be referred all legislation and all other matters about the Departments of Public Health and Aging. The Committee shall review any operations and policies that impact the health of the City’s residents, workers, and visitors; and shall oversee fiscal expenditures that promote health initiatives. The Committee reviews matters regarding the visual and performing arts, including people, districts, and operations. The Committee monitors population trends, international affairs, and outreach to ethnic communities and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) priorities.