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Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Technology Services Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 20260812-007) to accept and appropriate $60,000 in grant funds from the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office for the Role-based Cybersecurity Training program. Funding: $60,000 is available from Office of the Governor Public Safety Office. A City funding match of $15,000 is required and available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services.
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Lead Department
Austin Government Relations.
Client Department
Austin Technology Services.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $60,000 is available from Office of the Governor Public Safety Office. A City funding match of $15,000 is required and available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Technology Services. A fiscal note is attached.
Prior Council Action:
August 12, 2026 – Council approved Ordinance No. 20260812-007 adopting the City of Austin Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027.
July 23, 2026 – Council approved Resolution No. 20260723-061 to apply for and accept funding for Role-based Cybersecurity Training.
For More Information:
Erika Dzangare, Austin Government Relations Grant Deputy Officer, 512-973-6008.
Additional Backup Information:
Purpose and Background
The purpose of this grant is to strengthen the City's cybersecurity posture and resilience by providing advanced security training to City employees responsible for managing and securing computer and information systems.
The grant was submitted to the Budget Office in accordance with established procedures and timelines for inclusion in the FY2026 budget but was inadvertently omitted from the final adopted budget. The omission may have been related to the transition of the Information Security Office to the newly established Austin Technology Services (ATS) department. To date, this item and Item 26...
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