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Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Municipal Court Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $900,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance National Community Courts Initiative for Downtown Austin Community Court Mobile Court enhancements, including substance use related services. Funding: A City match of $75,000 is required and is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Downtown Austin Community Court Operating Budget.
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Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $900,000 is available from the U.S. Department of Justice Office Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 National Community Courts Initiative. A City match of $75,000 is required and is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Downtown Austin Community Court Operating Budget. A fiscal note is attached.
For More Information:
Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Downtown Austin Community Court (512) 974-1394; Chris Anderson, Court Operations Manager, Downtown Austin Community Court (512) 974-4878.
Additional Backup Information:
This action will accept $900,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 National Community Courts Initiative and amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Municipal Court Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to appropriate $900,000 for Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC) Mobile Court enhancements, including substance use related services, for the grant period of October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2028.
The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance FY24 National Community Courts Initiative is intended to enhance community courts, with one goal to establish or enhance court-based intervention programs that prioritize and expedite the provision of treatment and recovery services to individuals who are frequent users of justice, health,...
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