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← Thursday, February 26, 2026

Item 49 Passed 11-0

Approve a resolution committing to provide, as necessary, approximately $7,700,000 in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City budget and approximately $7,900,000 in the planned Fiscal Year 2027-2028 City budget for service contracts for operating costs at the Esperanza II emergency shelter planned to be constructed at 626 Bastrop Highway once it is open for occupancy to support a funding commitment by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs of approximately $48 million in HOME-ARP Non-Congregate Shelter funds for the development of Esperanza II and directing the City Manager to work with local partners to develop a long-term operating sustainability plan to ensure adequate annual funding for operating costs for the Esperanza II project.

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

Official votes