Item 56 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This extends the city's agreement with UT Austin for Mama Sana/Vibrant Woman, a program focused on improving birth outcomes and maternal and infant health, adding a 12-month option that runs the term through September 30, 2027. Programs like this one are how Austin Public Health reaches pregnant and new parents in the community, so the extension keeps that support in place another year. The amendment adds $368,050 coming from Austin Public Health's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget for a total agreement not to exceed $4,632,994. Money for the remaining contract term depends on what future budgets allow.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to an agreement with The University of Texas at Austin for the Mama Sana/Vibrant Woman program to improve birth outcomes and maternal and infant health, to add one 12-month extension option for the term ending September 30, 2027, to increase the amount by $368,050 for a total revised agreement amount not to exceed $4,632,994. Funding: $368,050 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)