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Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20250813-005) to accept and appropriate $200,000 in additional grant funds from the Texas Department of State Health Services HIV Clinical HIV/STI Prevention in Community Health Centers. Funding: $720,000 is available from Texas Department of State Health Services. A City funding match is not required.
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Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of up to $720,000 is available from Texas Department of State Health Services. A City funding match is not required. A fiscal note is attached.
Prior Council Action:
August 13, 2025 - Council approved ordinance No. 20250813-005 which approved Operating Budget for Austin Public health. This included an appropriation of $520,000 in grant funds and authorizing 5.0 full-time equivalent grant funded positions from the Texas Department of State Health Services HIV Clinical HIV/STI Prevention in Community Health Centers grant.
For More Information:
Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5010; Cassie DeLeon, Assistant Director, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 512-972-6760; Lynda Riquelme, Unit Manager, Communicable Diseases, 512-972-5777; Stephanie Eaton, Program Manager, HIV Outreach, 512-972-5868; Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant, 512-460-7001.
Additional Backup Information:
The Austin Public Health Department received notice of grant awards totaling $701,651. This approval allows a $18,349 buffer for potential additional award. This grant passes funding through Texas Department of State Health Services from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC-PS21-2103 - Integrated HIV Surveillance and Prevention Programs for Health Departments, Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-PS21-2103) and is authorized under sections 307 and 317(k)(2) of the Public Health Service Act.
The General Fund will not be required to contribute addi...
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