City Council Addendum Agenda
Thursday, January 30, 2025, 10 a.m. (Austin time), Austin City Hall
On the agenda
- Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Housing Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $6,728,249 in grant funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s PRO Housing Grant Program and add two full-time equivalent grant positions to update the Strategic Housing Blueprint, expand housing in high-opportunity areas, and prioritize transit-oriented development and preservation of affordable housing near planned light rail investments. Funding: $6,728,249 is available from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s PRO Housing Grant Program. A City match of $21,329,962 is required, which will consist of $18,500,000 provided by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation through previously appropriated acquisitions and $2,829,962 in staff time from the City’s Housing and Planning Departments over a six-year period. (25-0127)
- Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with Project Transitions, Inc. to provide housing services for people living with HIV for a 12-month term ending on September 30, 2025, to add one-time funding in an amount not to exceed $205,303, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $6,363,811. Funding: $205,303 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Public Health Department Special Revenue Budget. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. (25-0128)
- Approve a resolution reappointing Amit Motwani and Dr. Cynthia Brinson to the Central Health Board of Managers. (25-0120)
Roll-call votes
- Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Housing Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund (Ordinance No. 20240814-007) to accept and appropriate $6,728,249 in grant funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s PRO Housing Grant Program and add two full-time equivalent grant positions to update the Strategic Housing Blueprint, expand housing in high-opportunity areas, and prioritize transit-oriented development and preservation of affordable housing near planned light rail investments. Funding: $6,728,249 is available from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s PRO Housing Grant Program. A City match of $21,329,962 is required, which will consist of $18,500,000 provided by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation through previously appropriated acquisitions and $2,829,962 in staff time from the City’s Housing and Planning Departments over a six-year period.: Approved on Consent 11-0
- Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with Project Transitions, Inc. to provide housing services for people living with HIV for a 12-month term ending on September 30, 2025, to add one-time funding in an amount not to exceed $205,303, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $6,363,811. Funding: $205,303 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Austin Public Health Department Special Revenue Budget. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.: Approved on Consent 11-0
- Approve a resolution reappointing Amit Motwani and Dr. Cynthia Brinson to the Central Health Board of Managers.: Reappointment of Dr. Brinson approved. Reappointment of Amit Motwani postponed to February 13, 2025 11-0