The resolution will go to UT President Jay Hartzell and Daniel Jaffe, interim executive vice president and provost, for final approval, a council member said.
Austin residents can now apply for up to six months of rent assistance from the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, expanded from the three months it previously covered.
The Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine candidates, both of which were over 90% effective in trials, incorporated research from UT scientists.
The coalition is also asking UT to end its collaborations with the military and any compliance with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement guidelines.
Some students, particularly freshmen who have had a virtual first semester, have turned to social media sites such as Facebook to search for roommates.
Texas surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases on Friday. In the Austin area, the UT COVID-19 Modeling Consortium predicts a 73% chance the epidemic is growing based on the current reproduction rate.
“As we speed toward the holiday break, more people are getting the message that testing can help prevent bringing COVID home to their families, friends and communities,” PCT director Michael Godwin said.
