26-1979: Minutes of the Community Services and Education Subcommittee Meeting

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Minutes of the Community Services and Education Subcommittee Meeting

Summary

At its June 24, 2026 meeting, the Phoenix City Council’s Community Services and Education Subcommittee approved seeking a federal waiver for Head Start Birth to Five matching funds and received updates on city programs. Library Culture Passes provided free admission to more than 20 cultural institutions, with over 18,000 passes checked out last year. Eviction services assisted eligible tenants, while new diversion and stabilization programs were planned for 2026, pending funding. The meeting also covered social-work internships, expanded naloxone distribution and overdose alerts, and the growth of 602 Day to more than 450 participants.