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Title
Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued operation of the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless and the Eighth Street Women's Shelters for Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations with Family Endeavors, Inc., d/b/a Endeavors to extend the term by two years and increase the amount by $14,100,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $22,131,944. Funding: $7,050,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
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Lead Department
Austin Financial Services.
Client Department(s)
Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $7,050,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
Procurement Language:
Contract Amendment.
MBE/WBE:
This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.
Prior Council Action:
October 9, 2025 - Council approved an emergency agreement to operate the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless and the Eighth Street Women's Shelter with Family Endeavors d/b/a Endeavors.
For More Information:
Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at: FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500.
Additional Backup Information:
This amendment will provide continued low-barrier shelter services to unhoused individuals and individuals experiencing homelessness at the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) and Eighth Street Women's Shelters, city-owned facilities with a combined total of 293 shelter beds. The ARCH Shelter is located at 500 E. 7th Street, Austin, TX 78...
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