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Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Financial Services Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to reallocate $920,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funding appropriations related to the Coronavirus disease outbreak and recovery efforts to increase funding for homelessness services.
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Lead Department
Financial Services Department.
Fiscal Note
A fiscal note is attached.
Prior Council Action:
September 26, 2024 - Council adopted Resolution No. 20240926-074 directing the City Manager to develop a revision to the American Rescue Plan Act Spending Framework to identify funding in the amount of $920,000 to support funding for a trained street outreach team and to bring the proposed revision to Council for approval at the October 10, 2024, Council meeting.
August 11, 2021 - Council approved Ordinance No. 20210811-001 adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City budget, which included two Council budget amendments for Downtown Austin Community Court Case Managers and the Healthcare for the Homeless Health and Wellness Center.
June 10, 2021 - Council adopted Resolution No. 20210610-077 adopting the American Rescue Plan Act Spending Framework and authorizing the City Manager to make the necessary allocations.
May 6, 2021 - Council approved Ordinance No. 20210506-002 to accept $97,900,000 in funds from the United States Department of Treasury American Rescue Plan and appropriate $44,800,000 for public health expenses related to the Coronavirus disease outbreak and recovery efforts and for community navigators to support the community.
For More Information:
Kerri Lang, Budget Officer, 512-974-2283.
Additional Backup Information:
Council adopted Resolution No. 20240926-074 on September 26, 2024, directing the City Manager to develop and propose a revision to the American Rescue Plan Act Spending Framework at the October 10, 2024, Council meeting to identify funding in the amount of $920,000 t...
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