Item 50 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This extends the city's agreement with the Central Texas Food Bank to keep its mobile pantry rolling through the Eastern Crescent, the stretch of east Austin neighborhoods where grocery stores are scarce and a truck full of groceries can be the closest thing to a produce aisle. The amendment adds one 12-month extension option for a term ending September 30, 2027, at up to $162,000, bringing the total agreement to no more than $762,000. The $162,000 comes from Austin Public Health's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget, with any funding beyond that depending on future budgets.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with Central Texas Food Bank, Inc. to provide expanded food access via a mobile pantry in the Eastern Crescent of Austin, to add one 12-month extension option for the term ending September 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $162,000, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $762,000. Funding: $162,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Public Health. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"without objection, the consent agenda is adopted with the Mayor Watson being shown, voting no on items 48 through 59 and Council Member Alter being shown voting no on item number 49. [00:45:01]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Phillip Fitzgerald supported Central Texas Food Bank funding but said the city should invest more than $162,000.