Item 27 — Thursday, April 23, 2026
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In plain language — from agenda source text
This item greenlights an agreement with The Salvation Army to run operations and maintenance at the Austin Shelter for Women and Children, using federal Emergency Solutions Grant dollars. The deal covers a nine-month term starting January 1, 2026, and keeps a key shelter for women and kids experiencing homelessness up and running. The cost is not to exceed $313,922, which comes from the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Special Revenue Budget.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with The Salvation Army, a Georgia corporation, for the Emergency Solutions Grant for the Austin Shelter for Women and Children to provide operations and maintenance for a nine-month term, beginning on January 1, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $313,922. Funding: $313,922 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Special Revenue Budget.
The roll call
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Approved on Consent 10-0
Member records (11)
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Yes
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 Yes