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Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the Austin Economic Development Corporation d/b/a Rally Austin to deliver inclusive economic and development outcomes to provide up to an additional $1,500,000 of City funding to Rally Austin for a total agreement amount not to exceed $39,740,000 and adding a project to the list of bond funded projects. Funding: $125,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Economic Development Department, $708,536 is available in the Capital Budget of the Economic Development Department, and $9,730 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Convention Center Department.
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Financial Services Department
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $125,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Economic Development Department.
Funding in the amount of $708,536 is available in the Capital Budget of the Economic Development Department.
Funding in the amount of $9,730 is available in the Capital Budget of the Austin Convention Center Department.
Remaining funding is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Prior Council Action:
June 10, 2021 - Council authorized an interlocal agreement with the Austin Economic Development Corporation to provide assistance in engaging and supporting development projects and leveraging the City's investments or assets to achieve inclusive economic and community development outcomes and priorities.
For More Information:
Diana Thomas, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Financial Services Department, 512-974-1166; Meghan Wells, Special Liaison for Economic Development and Culture, 512-974-9314.
Additional Backup Information:
This action seeks to increase the amount of funding provided by the City to Rally Austin (formerly known as the Austin Economic Development Corporation) through an amendment to the existing interlocal agreement (ILA) for the following:
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