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Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Municipal Court Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20260812-007) to accept and appropriate $1,000,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative and authorize one full-time equivalent, grant-funded position for the Austin Community Court Rebuilding Families and Communities Initiative, a kinship-based reentry housing program. Funding: $1,000,000 is available from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance through the FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative. A City funding match is not required.
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Austin Community Court
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $1,000,000 is available from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance through the FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative. A City funding match is not required.
For More Information:
Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, Austin Community Court, Robert.Kingham@austintexas,gov
Additional Backup Information:
This action will accept $1,000,000 in grant funds from U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative and amend the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Municipal Court Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20260812-007) to appropriate $1,000,000 and authorize one full-time equivalent, grant-funded position for the Rebuilding Families and Communities Initiative, a kinship-based reentry housing program, for the grant period of October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031.
The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative supports efforts to improve outcomes for individuals returning to the community after incarceration. Austin Community Court’s Rebuilding Families and Communities Initiative aims to improve housing stability and r...
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