Item 34 Passed 11-0
Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Family Endeavors, d/b/a/ Endeavors, to provide shelter services at the Marshalling Yard to individuals experiencing homelessness for an initial 12-month term, beginning January 1, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000 with one 12-month extension option, in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $16,000,000. Funding: $5,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Operating Budget. $3,000,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Austin Homeless Strategies and Social Services Budget. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
The roll call
Approved on Consent 11-0
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Yes
- 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