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Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20250813-005) to accept and appropriate an additional $159,006 in grant funding from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the Go ATX Youth Project. Funding: $400,005.44 is available from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. A City funding match is not required.
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Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $400,005.44 is available from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Truancy Prevention Grant Program for the project period of September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026. Grant award received on November 7, 2025, with an award approval due within 45 days. A City funding match is not required.
Prior Council Action:
April 24, 2025 - Council approved Resolution No. 20250424-111 authorizing the acceptance of the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Truancy Prevention grant in the amount of $114,527.00, on an 11-0 vote.
July 20, 2023 - Council approved Resolution No. 20230720-104 authorizing the acceptance of the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Truancy Prevention grant in the amount of $401,937.98 which approved acceptance of grant funds for this project on an 11-0 vote.
July 20, 2023 - Council approved Ordinance No. 20230720-103, which approved acceptance and appropriation of the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Truancy Prevention grant in the amount of $401,937.98 which approved acceptance of grant funds for this project on an 11-0 vote.
For More Information:
Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5010; Donna Sundstrom, Assistant Director 512-972-5038; Derrick McKnight, Program Manager II; 512-972-4785 Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant, 512-972-6163.
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