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Human Rights CommissionMarch 25, 2024

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20240325-05: Funding for Emergency Housing Assistance WHEREAS, Austin continues to face a housing affordability crises particularly impacting renters that have seen multiple years of rental increases, and WHEREAS, the LGBTQ Quality of Life Study noted that the increase cost of rental housing was the highest-ranked domain of priority for participants in the town hall meetings, and WHEREAS, in the referenced Study, 10% of respondents indicated they had been homeless in the last 5 years, 65% of respondents spent 30% or more of their income on housing while 9% spent more than half of their income, and WHEREAS, the City of Austin provided funding for a program entitled "I Belong in Austin" to provide emergency assistance for renters in danger of losing their housing including short-term rental assistance as well as moving and storage expenses to lessen the impact of forced relocation, and WHEREAS, "I Belong in Austin" had over 800 people on the waiting list when the program began this year and that waiting list quickly grew to 4,000 before being capped at that number indicating the continuing need for this assistance, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Human Rights Commission supports the LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission recommendation that the Austin City Council approve continued funding in the next fiscal year based on an evaluation of the program's effectiveness in preventing homelessness for diverse clients in order to mitigate the affordability crisis and accomplish strategic goals related to housing stabilization, economic opportunity and affordability. Date of Approval: _ Record of the vote: Attest:

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HIV Planning CouncilMarch 25, 2024

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AUSTIN TRANSITIONAL GRANT AREA (TGA) HIV PLANNING COUNCIL REALLOCATIONS POLICY Adopted August 24, 2020 Reallocation Policy Overview Making decisions on what service categories are to be funded by Part A/MAI funds is a core responsibility of the HIV Planning Council during its annual Priority Setting & Resource Allocation (PSRA) process. This process is completed in advance of the submission of the annual grant application, eight to nine months before a Notice of Award (NoA) is issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). When the actual NoA is received by the Grantee, the Administrative Agent allocates funds in proportion to the Service Category Allocation Plan approved by the Planning Council. (In other words, if 8.2% of the Part A direct services funding request was allocated to mental health services, 8.2% of actual awarded Part A direct services funds are allocated to Mental Health Services.) Reallocation recommendations do not affect or preempt the PSRA process; reallocation only occurs after a grant award, based on the results of the PSRA process has been made and the grant period has started. It is imperative that as much as possible of the Part A/MAI grant award be spent during the grant year. This has the dual effect of providing as many services as possible during the grant year as well as reducing the possibility that unspent funding will create a mistaken impression that the full amount of the grant award is not needed by the TGA. Reallocation is defined as an adjustment of the Planning Council’s current Service Category Allocation Plan. Ongoing evaluation of subrecipient performance and other factors determine areas in which expenditures and/or service utilization is likely to exceed or fall below awards and service goals, as well as identified areas of unmet need not known or realized at the time the current Service Category Allocation Plan was adopted. The City of Austin’s contracting process is long and complex, which makes timely shifts in funding between service categories and/or subrecipient contracts challenging. The purpose of this policy is to define the Planning Council’s reallocations process and, when necessary and possible, reduce the amount of time between a conclusion by the Administrative Agent that a funding reallocation recommendation is advisable/necessary and the redeployment of funds to service categories and subrecipient contracts in which the funding can be spent within the grant year. By adopting this Reallocations Policy, the Planning Council specifies procedures …

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HIV Planning CouncilMarch 25, 2024

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Policy and Procedure 6.0 Conflict of Interest Policy and Procedures Purpose: Policy: To elaborate further upon the Conflict of Interest guidelines established within the HIV Planning Council’s (Planning Council) Bylaws and set forth these policies and procedures listed below. To minimize and manage conflict of interests relating to activities of the Planning Council. A conflict of interest may arise in various aspects throughout the Planning Council’s duties and responsibilities; therefore, these steps may be applied to various scenarios. It is the policy of the HIV Planning Council Support Staff to maintain and secure all records relating to all Planning Council business on file in the PC office, including buty not limited to, conflict of interest statements. Conflict of Interest Defined  Per the Planning Council’s Bylaws, a conflict of interest shall be defined as it is within the Ryan White Part A Primer which includes an actual or perceived conflict of interest. Affiliated Planning Council Members  Members who meet this definition as defined by the Planning Council’s Bylaws and Ryan White Part A Primer, shall have their “Conflicted” membership status indicated on their name placards which are to be prominently displayed at each Planning Council meeting in which the member is in attendance. Also referred to as “unaligned” or “conflicted” in reference to their affiliation with sub recipients of the Ryan White Part A grant funds.  The Planning Council will bear in mind that a Conflicted Planning Council membership designation does not limit those within this designation to be the only ones who may have a conflict of interest. Committee Meetings, Discussions, and Voting  All Planning Council members shall dissociate from actual or perceived special interests during Planning Council meetings and when conducting business related to the Planning Council. Each member shall only act within the best interest of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS within the Austin TGA in totality.  Prior to each Planning Council meeting, each member shall indicate whether they have a conflict of interest with an agenda item (specifying the agenda item number) on the meeting “Sign in sheet”.  The Chair or presiding member of each Planning Council meeting shall verbally declare which members indicated a conflict of interest and to which agenda item during the meeting (Declarations of Conflict of Interest shall be a designated Agenda Item).  The Secretary or Office of Support Staff shall maintain a record …

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HIV Planning CouncilMarch 25, 2024

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Austin Transitional Grant Area (TGA) Administrative Agent (AA) Report to HIV Planning Council March 2024 1. 2. PART A & MAI GRANTS ADMINISTRATION/MANAGEMENT UPDATE We have hired a Funding Specialist for RW Part A and for EHE. We anticipate these two new employees will start employment with APH on 4/8/24. Tameka Houston was hired to be the Funding Specialist for HOPWA. She began work with our unit on 3/11/24. Once the 2 new employees begin, we will be fully staffed. One agency that received carryover funds did not get their amended grant agreement signed by the end of the grant year, due to an oversight by the agency. Approximately $380k of funds carried over from FFY22 went unspent and are lost to our community. The oversight was examined with the agency and adequate measures were put into place to ensure this doesn’t happen again. OTHER HIV RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION GRANT UPDATES 1. HOPWA: 2 contracts executed, 2 routing for signatures 2. Part C: FFY24 1 contract executed, 2 under negotiation 3. EHE PS20: Both contracts are executed and will be receiving a 2-month extension 4. Part A/MAI: All FFY24-25 contracts are under negotiation 5. HRSA EHE: All FFY24-25 contracts are under negotiation PART A & MAI FISCAL UPDATE 1. Expenditures Through January CATEGORY Part A Formula MAI MAI Carryover Budgeted Amount Expended Amount Percent Expended $3,374,977 $3,054,161 90% $388,620 $280,267 72% $16,925 $16,925 100% Part A Formula Carryover $449,918 $167,654 37% Part A Supplemental $1,774,600 $1,734,823 98% TOTAL $6,005,040 $5,253,830 87% • Correction made in Part A Formula Carryover Expenditures from last report. • Will be processing final claims by end of March. Austin TGA Administrative Agent Report to HIV Planning Council, January 2024, Page 12 CLINICAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT 1. CQM Plan Development and Next Steps: The CQM plan is currently being revised to include EHE and Part C activities, monitoring and evaluation. HRA team will meet with HRSA to review CQM Plan prior to finalization. 2. CQM Performance Measures: CQM performance measures for Part A/MAI, Part C and EHE have been drafted and shared with the CQM Committee. Performance measures will be finalized after review from the HRSA TA. 3. Newly Diagnosed Linkage to Care presentation: Staff from Collaborative Research provided a presentation to our subrecipients on March 14th, during the CQM Committee meeting which focused on linkage to care for newly diagnosed clients within the TGA. The focus was …

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HIV Planning CouncilMarch 25, 2024

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AUSTIN TGA RYAN WHITE PART A HIV/AIDS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE/RAPID REALLOCATION REPORT ☒ Rapid Reallocation (November – February Only) ☐ Administrative Reallocation (Administration/Quality Management Funds Only) REALLOCATION INFORMATION Grant Year: 2023-2024 Date of Report: 02/29/2024 From Service Category/Amount To Service Category/Amount PART A CORE MEDICAL SERVICES ☐ Ambulatory Outpatient Health Services ☐ AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance Local ☐ Oral Health Care ☐ Early Intervention Services ☒ Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance ☐ Mental Health Services ☐ Medical Nutrition Therapy ☐ Medical Case Management ☐ Substance Abuse Outpatient ☐ Ambulatory Outpatient Health Services ☐ AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance Local ☐ Oral Health Care ☐ Early Intervention Services $5,576.41 ☐ Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance ☐ Mental Health Services ☐ Medical Nutrition Therapy ☒ Medical Case Management ☐ Substance Abuse Outpatient PART A SUPPORT SERVICES ☐ Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Emergency Financial Assistance ☐ Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals ☐ Housing ☐ Medical Transportation ☐ Substance Abuse Outpatient ☐ MAI Early Intervention Services ☐ MAI Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Emergency Financial Assistance ☐ Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals ☐ Housing ☐ Medical Transportation ☐ Substance Abuse Outpatient MAI ☐ MAI Early Intervention Services ☐ MAI Non-Medical Case Management $5,576.41 ☐ Administration ☐ Quality Management TOTAL REALLOCATION FROM: ADMINISTRATION/QUALITY MANAGEMENT ☐ Administration ☐ Quality Management $5,576.41 TOTAL REALLOCATION TO: $5,576.41 Percent of NEW Direct Services total represented by this reallocation: XX.X% Cumulative Percent of NEW Direct Services total reallocated during this grant year: XX.X% CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO THIS REALLOCATION The timing of getting approved for transferring from EFA to HIPCSA made it difficult to identify enough eligible patients for enrollment in HIPCSA services. Based on this, funding identified for the assistance must be transferred to other service categories that have excess expenditure beyond current service category funding. ☒ Without this reallocation, the funds in the “From” boxes are not expected to be spent within the grant year ☒ This reallocation will preserve the HRSA 75% minimum Core Medical Services spending requirement for the current grant year Approved: Signature of TGA Project Director Version 2020-08-24 02/29/24 Date

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HIV Planning CouncilMarch 25, 2024

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AUSTIN TGA RYAN WHITE PART A HIV/AIDS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE/RAPID REALLOCATION REPORT ☒ Rapid Reallocation (November – February Only) ☐ Administrative Reallocation (Administration/Quality Management Funds Only) REALLOCATION INFORMATION Grant Year: FY 2024 Date of Report: 03/07/2024 From Service Category/Amount To Service Category/Amount PART A CORE MEDICAL SERVICES ☐ Ambulatory Outpatient Health Services ☐ AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance Local ☐ Oral Health Care ☒ Early Intervention Services ☐ Health Insurance Premium & Cost ☒ Ambulatory Outpatient Health Services ☐ AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance Local ☐ Oral Health Care 7,638.15 ☐ Early Intervention Services ☐ Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance ☐ Mental Health Services ☐ Medical Nutrition Therapy ☒ Medical Case Management ☐ Substance Abuse Outpatient Sharing Assistance ☐ Mental Health Services ☒ Medical Nutrition Therapy 9,033.34 ☐ Medical Case Management ☐ Linguistics PART A SUPPORT SERVICES ☐ Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Emergency Financial Assistance ☐ Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals ☐ Housing ☒ Medical Transportation ☒ Linguistics ☐ MAI Early Intervention Services ☐ MAI Non-Medical Case Management ☒ Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Emergency Financial Assistance ☒ Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals ☐ Housing 10,117.00 ☐ Medical Transportation 4,881.00 ☐ Substance Abuse Outpatient MAI ☐ MAI Early Intervention Services ☐ MAI Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Administration ☐ Quality Management TOTAL REALLOCATION FROM: ADMINISTRATION/QUALITY MANAGEMENT ☐ Administration ☐ Quality Management TOTAL REALLOCATION TO: 13,857.97 5,135.53 129.45 12,546.54 Percent of NEW Direct Services total represented by this reallocation: XX.X% Cumulative Percent of NEW Direct Services total reallocated during this grant year: XX.X% CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO THIS REALLOCATION We utilized other resources for Linguistic and medical transportation. As such the funds are to be used in other categories. EIS and Medical Case Management has staff turnover which reduced the use of the funds. We had more need for Nutrition, OAHS, Food and a slight increase for non-medical case management. ☒ Without this reallocation, the funds in the “From” boxes are not expected to be spent within the grant year ☒ This reallocation will preserve the HRSA 75% minimum Core Medical Services spending requirement for the current grant year Approved: Signature of TGA Project Director Version 2020-08-24 3/8/24 Date

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HIV Planning CouncilMarch 25, 2024

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AUSTIN AREA HIV PLANNING COUNCIL The mission of the HIV Planning Council is to develop and coordinate an effective and comprehensive community-wide response to HIV. Planning Council: Office of Support Staff Report March 25, 2024 Business Committee Meeting OFFICE OF SUPPORT STAFF Kodjo Dodo, Manager Kodjo.Dodo@austintexas.gov Nathalia Delgadillo, Planner II Nathalia.Delgadillo@austintexas.gov Zaria Thomas, Planner I zaria.thomas@austintexas.gov. Deena Rawleigh, Admin Sr. Deena.Rawleigh@austintexas.gov AUSTIN AREA HIV PLANNING COUNCIL MEMBERS TOTAL 6 (1 Non-voting member) 1. Kelle’ Martin, Chair 2. Zachery Garay 3. Ashley Garling 4. Rocky Lane, Non-Voting 5. Kristina McRae-Thompson 6. Gin Pham Prospective Members 1. Judith Hassan 2. Marquis Goodwin 3. Alicia Alston 4. Joe Anderson Jr. Summary • The Austin Area HIV Planning Council (HIVPC) is at 6 members. o 4 members are pending approval from CEO (one member was resubmitted along with new applicants due to incomplete training). o Jonathan has resigned from his position effective March 15, 2024 o New Requirement from BCIC: Pending members are waiting for City Council Approval • Kelle’ Martin will be joining the GMCS committee temporarily until new members are onboarded • Two people are eligible to interview at the next GMCS Meeting • The Needs Assessment Year 2 literature review topic selection is expected to take place during the April FASPNA meeting • The CAB/Caucus Partnership rotation schedule is being planned. • If the HIVPC would be interested in having bi-weekly office hours with the Office of Support Planners, please send a preferred time and date as to when you would like to have this resource available. • The Office of Support has created an event requests form for the community to request the HIVPC to join. Council is invited to provide comments and edits to the Event form, as needed. This discussion can be followed up in the Governance/Membership and Care Strategies committee. Event Requests Form https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HIVPCEvents HIV PLANNING COUNCIL COMMITTEE UPDATES • Executive Committee needs nominations for Vice Chair and Secretary. Per the bylaws, nominations must be made during a Business meeting. • Governance/Membership combined Care Strategies Committee (GMCS) committee chair is Zachery Garay o March meeting was canceled after BC liaison informed OoS that a member is ineligible due to lack of completed trainings. This member will be resubmitted to the CEO for approval. o During February, Planning Council received interest from two people. They will be eligible to interview at the next available GMCS meeting o Three …

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HIV Planning CouncilMarch 25, 2024

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MEMORANDUM To: Kelle’ Martin, Chair HIV Planning Council (Austin Area TGA) From: Social Determinants of Health & Equity Working Group Austin Fast Track Cities Contact: Rick Astray-Caneda III, rickyaciii@gmail.com, 786.325.7425; and Michelle Osorio, michelle.osorio@austintexas.gov, 941-269-9288 Cc: Rick Astray-Caneda III, Friends of the David Powell Clinic; Flor Hernandez-Ayala, Austin Public Health; Avery Westendorf, CommUnityCare; Michelle Osorio, Austin Public Health February 21, 2024 Request for Funds, Partnership, and In-kind Support to Administer the Persons Living with HIV Stigma Index 2.0 in the Austin Transitional Grant Area Dear Kelle’: Subsequent to our presentations related to the administration of the Persons Living with HIV Stigma Index 2.0 in the Austin Transitional Grant Area on September 25, 2023, and February 14, 2024, the Social Determinants of Health & Equity Working Group of the Austin Fast Track Cities Initiative requests support of the HIV Planning Council for the Austin Area TGA. Thank you for allowing us time to present this to the Planning Council on the prior occasions and thank you for considering this request. In Appendix A, we provide an overview of the project. At present we are recruiting approximately 12 people, including at least five living with HIV, to lead this effort. We ask that the Planning Council considers supporting this effort in as many of the ways below as you can. We know that the Planning Council has many priorities, and we appreciate any assistance toward this valuable effort. Monetary Amount Request Sponsor the administration of the Persons Living with HIV Stigma Index 2.0 in the Austin Transitional Grant Area. The sponsorship sends a message of legitimacy and importance to our community. Allow us to table with you at events to recruit Steering Committee members and later to recruit interviewees. This gives the initiative exposure and through presence with the Planning Council adds legitimacy. Sponsor all or part of the first year of stipends for Steering Committee Members. We calculate that at 12 members x three hours per month x $20 per hour at Austin’s living wage x 12 months. Assist us identifying a medical or social service organization that will allow us to use their calendaring system to schedule interviews. Set aside funds to help with logistics and tools for the Steering Committee. We have put a suggested amount of $2,000. This money would be used for $0.00 $0.00 $8,640.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 Page 1 of 5 # 1 2 3 4 5 …

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HIV Planning CouncilMarch 25, 2024

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Austin Area Comprehensive Planning Council Ryan White Part B Administrative Agency Report Submitted by Alicia Alston March 25, 2024 I. Part B Grants Administration/Management Update • We are currently getting contracts out for the Ryan White 24-25 contract year. II. Part B Expenditure Summary Update The 23-24 Part B expenditure summary is as follows: • 92% of the contract year has expired, with 75% of the funds used through February 2024 (RW). • 92% of the contract year has expired, with 92% of the funds used through February 2024 (State • 50% of the contract year has expired, with 43% of the funds used through February 2024 (State R) Services) Table 1: Ryan White, State-R and State Services FY 23-24 Part B Billing Summary RW (All agencies) CATEGORY January 2024 Budgeted Amount Expended Amount Percent Expended Service Delivery $4,220,879.00 $3,703,467.24 75% Budgeted Amount Expended Amount Percent Expended $1,318,117.00 $1,226,898.72 92% State R (All Agencies) CATEGORY Service Delivery State Services (All Agencies) Budgeted Amount Expended Amount Percent Expended Service Delivery $4,551,005.00 $1,866,594.16 43% III. Ryan White Part B Expenditure Summary Update (Austin Agencies Only) ***Out of variance: Expenditures are more than 10% (over or under) the contract year percentage. Allocation Expended Justification $100,000.00 $82,716.40 Within Variance: Have program income money to cover overages in expenses. Oral Health $135,500.00 $201,873.02 Out of Variance: Have program income money to cover $644,282.00 $817,520.23 Out of Variance: Have program income money to cover overages in expenses. overages in expenses. $12,500.00 $10,387.87 Within variance (83%) $67,750.00 (134%) $91,266.24 OUT OF VARIANCE: Have program income money to cover overages in expenses. Local AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance (128%) $75,300.00 $96,728.72 OUT OF VARIANCE: Have program income money to cover overages in expenses. Mental Health $117,500.00 $139,527.22 OUT OF VARIANCE: Have program income money to cover $70,000 $117,134.30 Out of variance: Have program income money to cover overages in expenses. overages in expenses. Food Bank $3000.00 $2,884.80 Out of Variance: Have program income money to cover overages in expenses. Service Category Health Insurance (83%) (148%) Outpatient Ambulatory Health Services (126%) Early Intervention Services Emergency Financial Assistance Non-Medical Case Management (118%) (167%) (96%) Total Regular Ryan White $1,225,832.00 (111%) $1,361,260.32 V. Client Complaints N/A

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HIV Planning CouncilMarch 25, 2024

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AUSTIN TGA RYAN WHITE PART A HIV/AIDS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE/RAPID REALLOCATION REPORT ☒ Rapid Reallocation (November – February Only) ☐ Administrative Reallocation (Administration/Quality Management Funds Only) REALLOCATION INFORMATION Grant Year: FY23 Date of Report:3-11-2024 From Service Category/Amount ☐ Ambulatory Outpatient Health Services ☐ AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance Local ☐ Oral Health Care ☐ Early Intervention Services ☐ Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance ☐ Mental Health Services ☐ Medical Nutrition Therapy ☐ Medical Case Management ☐ Substance Abuse Outpatient To Service Category/Amount PART A CORE MEDICAL SERVICES ☐ Ambulatory Outpatient Health Services ☐ AIDS Pharmaceutical Assistance Local ☐ Oral Health Care ☐ Early Intervention Services ☐ Health Insurance Premium & Cost Sharing Assistance ☐ Mental Health Services ☐ Medical Nutrition Therapy ☐ Medical Case Management ☐ Substance Abuse Outpatient 6726.82 PART A SUPPORT SERVICES ☐ Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Emergency Financial Assistance ☐ Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals ☐ Substance Abuse Residential ☐ Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Emergency Financial Assistance ☐ Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals ☐ Substance Abuse Residential ☐ Medical Transportation ☐ Linguistics ☐ MAI Early Intervention Services ☐ MAI Non-Medical Case Management ☐ Administration ☐ Quality Management TOTAL REALLOCATION FROM: 1708.10 1056.80 ☐ Medical Transportation ☐ Linguistics 677.69 MAI ☐ MAI Early Intervention Services ☐ MAI Non-Medical Case Management ADMINISTRATION/QUALITY MANAGEMENT ☐ Administration 3284.23 ☐ Quality Management 6726.82 TOTAL REALLOCATION TO: 6726.82 IF APPLICABLE: Percent of NEW Direct Services total represented by this reallocation: XX.X% Cumulative Percent of NEW Direct Services total reallocated during this grant year: XX.X% CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO THIS REALLOCATION Some funds that are being moved out of admin were not spent due to the changes made in how admin costs were calculated for salary and other expense. Some linguistic and transportation was unspent. All other unspent balances are requested to be moved to cover MH services under salary and other expense. ☒ Without this reallocation, the funds in the “From” boxes are not expected to be spent within the grant year ☒ This reallocation will preserve the HRSA 75% minimum Core Medical Services spending requirement for the current grant year Approved: Signature of TGA Project Director Version 2024-03-08 3-11-24 Date

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Library CommissionMarch 25, 2024

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LIBRARY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION # 20240325-3 Support for Austin Public Library FY25 Budget Seconded By: Vice Chair Infante Huerta Date: March 25, 2024 Subject: Support for Austin Public Library FY25 Budget Motioned By: Commissioner Masters Recommendation Support for Austin Public Library's proposed budget for FY2025 with additional funding for unmet needs around books and materials, social workers, security and custodial positions, feasibility studies, and enhanced library cards. Description of Recommendation to Council Requesting that the Austin City Council approve the proposed Austin Public Library budget for FY2025. Additionally, increased funding is requested for an increase of 6% to the books and materials budget, the addition of two, (2) FTE social worker positions, three, (3) FTE of additional security and three (3) FTE of additional custodial positions, $1.5 million for feasibility studies of new and expanded facilities, and the expansion of the enhanced library card initiative. Rationale: In FY 2023, the Austin Public Library completed a year-long strategic planning process to shape the work of the library for years to come. Input was provided for the plan through a community survey that received more than 5,400 responses, pop-up community events in 20 locations throughout Austin, as well as a series of surveys, workshops, and listening sessions with APL staff and external community stakeholders. The Austin Public Library Comprehensive Library Strategic and Facilities Plan, adopted by the City Council in March 2023, lays out new strategic goals for the Austin Public Library, aligned with the City of Austin’s Imagine Austin 30-year strategic plan and the SD28 5-year strategic plan. Our recommended budget provides Austin Public Library with the resources needed to advance the five strategic goals laid out in that plan document, as well as to achieve the Library’s new Mission Statement: “Inspiring all to discover, learn, and create.” The proposed budget includes a 3% increase in the budget for materials, including digital materials, subscriptions, and databases. Austin’s population growth, and the increased cost of materials – especially e-books, which represent a fast-growing share of APL’s circulation and require expensive licenses. These proposed increases are necessary to keep up with inflation but do not represent a growth budget and may, in fact, lead to a reduction of e-resources and increased patron wait times to access materials. An additional 3% increase for a total of 6% to the books and materials budget would help close the gap. The Commission also supports funding the listed …

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Library CommissionMarch 25, 2024

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1 Director’s Report March 2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS Highlights _______________________________________________________________________________ 3 Facilities Update __________________________________________________________________________ 5 Capital Projects Update _________________________________________________________________5 Gallery ______________________________________________________________________________ 6 Active Project Timelines _________________________________________________________________ 7 Project Highlights ______________________________________________________________________ 8 APL by the Numbers _____________________________________________________________________ 9 Programs and Outreach__________________________________________________________________ 9 Cardholder ___________________________________________________________________________ 10 Visitors _____________________________________________________________________________ 11 Circulation and Collections _____________________________________________________________ 12 Express Checkout and Holds ___________________________________________________________13 Technology _________________________________________________________________________ 14 Budget, Volunteers and Meeting Rooms ___________________________________________________ 15 3 HIGHLIGHTS March into Women’s History Month with APL Celebrate Women’s History Month in March with APL with an array programs spanning our library system. Special programs include a writing series by local author Spike Gillespie, opportunities to celebrate heroines with author talks, storytimes, book club discussions, and a kaleidoscope of arts and crafts, ignited by the brilliance of women artists. Join us as we embark on a global celebration of female achievement at our captivating library events! APL Total Eclipse Programming APL is hosting a cosmic extravaganza of events and experiences across the system leading up to the mesmerizing total solar eclipse set to race the skies over Austin on April 8, 2024. From out-of-this-world crafts and story times to inflatable Stars and Science Planetariums and visits from NASA; we are gearing up for this historic event. Solar Glasses will be distributed to the public (2 per person) starting on Thursday, April 4, 2024, until supplies last at all Austin Public Library locations. Once we are out, we will not be replenishing our quantities. APL has also partnered with CapMetro to provide free bus passes to people needing transportation to APL Watch Parties on the day of the eclipse. Passes are available through a QR code on flyers available at branches. APL is hosting ten (10) Total Eclipse Watch Parties taking place around Austin on Monday, April 8th. There will be a limited number of glasses, but lots of crafts and treats for participants to enjoy as we witness this extraordinary event together. Central Library / 12 – 2 PM Menchaca Branch / 11:30 AM – 2 PM North Village Branch / 11 AM – 2 PM Oak Hill Branch / 12-2 PM Pleasant Hill Branch / 12:30-2:30 PM Willie Mae Kirk Branch / 12 -2 PM Old Quarry Branch / 12-2 PM Twin Oaks Branch / 12 – 2 PM Windsor Park Branch / 12-2 PM Cepeda Branch / 12 – 2 PM 4 APL Summer Youth Volunteer Program The application …

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Commission on Immigrant AffairsMarch 23, 2024

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1. SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS MARCH 23, 2024 AT 9AM PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER 6301 WILHELMINA DELCO DR. ROOMS 1401/1402 AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Gunjen Mittal, 512- 972-6104, gunjen.mittal@austintexas.gov. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Melissa Ortega, Chair Victor Martinez, Vice Chair Virginia Badillo Jose Caceres Adrian De La Rosa Rennison Lalgee Aditi Joshi Adnan Suleiman CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first 10 speakers signed up to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING on 2/5/2024. Font Size: 12; Font: Times New Roman; Font Style: Regular 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing by Rocio Villalobos, Program Manager with the Equity Office regarding updates on her work with Austin immigrant communities. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation from the Housing Department regarding the FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan Community Needs Assessment. Discussion on recruiting new members to this Commission to fill remaining seats. DISCUSSION AND ACTION Review and discuss the scope of the Quality-of-Life Study working group and update membership. Current members of QOL Study workgroup are: Commissioners Aditi Joshi, Rennison Lalgee, Melissa Ortega, Victor Martinez and Adrian De La Rosa. Review and discuss the scope of Budget working group and update membership. Current members of the Budget workgroup are: Commissioners Melissa Ortega and Adnan Suleiman. Discussion and approval of recommendation on budget reporting for Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Discussion and approval of recommendation on FY 24-25 Equity Office Funding Recommendation. Discussion and approval of recommendation on FY 24-25 Expansion of Emergency Housing and Rental Assistance Program Funding Recommendation. Discussion and approval of recommendation on FY 24-25 Collective Sex Crimes Response Model Actions Funding Recommendation. Discussion and approval of recommendation on FY 24-25 Early Childhood Investments Funding Recommendation. …

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Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory BoardMarch 22, 2024

STE 125,TRAINING ROOM, 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 original pdf

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1. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD MARCH 22, 2024 AT 8:00AM ONE TEXAS CENTER, STE 125, TRAINING ROOM 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Edna Staniszewski at edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov or at (512) 974-1260. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Lea Downey Gallatin, Chair Kergin Bedell Mikaela Frissell Kate Garza Nicole Golden, Vice-Chair Dr. Anu Kapadia Faye Mills Katy Jo Muncie Lauren Pena Robin G. Sontheimer Roy Woody AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 (five) speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES the minutes of Approve ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING on JANUARY 19, 2024. the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT DISCUSSION ITEMS Individuals sharing first-hand account regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness response system. Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will be allowed a three-minute allotment to provide their feedback to the Board. DACC Mobile Court Pilot Update on services provided, outcomes achieved and recommendations for continuing a Mobile Court program. (Downey Gallatin/ Golden) – Chris Anderson, Court Operations Manager, DACC and Bonnie Sultan with Sultan Justice Consulting Status of DACC operational areas including performance measures and services delivered through Community Services, Court Services, Homeless Services and Support Services. (Downey Gallatin/Golden) – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, DACC ACTION ITEMS Approve FY25 DACC Budget Recommendation to support City Council initiatives, increase DACC service capacity to meeting community needs and increase resources for DACC operational needs. (Downey Gallatin/Golden) – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, DACC 2. 3. 4. 5. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. …

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Mayor's Committee for People with DisabilitiesMarch 22, 2024

Agenda original pdf

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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES March 22, 2024 at 5:30pm AUSTIN CITY HALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512-974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Jennifer Powell Lira Amari Ramírez Pete Salazar Elizabeth K Vassallo CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jonathan Franks, Chair Elisabeth Meyer, Vice Chair Lisa Chang Mickey Fetonte Adrianne Hogan CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on March 8, 2024. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Approve a Recommendation for the City of Austin to conduct a point in time count to determine the number of people living with disabilities in Austin. 3. Approve a Recommendation to create an online community participation and information sharing site. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christi Vitela at the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities, please contact the Office of Civil Rights at (512) 974-3251.

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Mayor's Committee for People with DisabilitiesMarch 22, 2024

Draft Meeting Minutes for March 8, 2024 original pdf

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1. 2. MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Friday, March 8, 2024 The Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities convened in a regular called meeting on Friday, March 8, 2024, at City Hall, 301 W 2nd St Austin, Texas. Vice-Chair Meyer called the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Elisabeth Meyer, Vice Chair Lisa Chang Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Mickey Fetonte Adrianne Hogan Jennifer Powell Pete Salazar PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL No speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities regular meeting on January 12, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 01/12/2024 were approved on Vice Chair Meyer’s motion, Commissioner Salazar’s second on a 6-0 vote. Chair Franks, Commissioners Ramírez and Vassallo were absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding Town Hall on Public Safety: People with Disabilities and Policing given by Lindsay Southard, Community Engagement Specialist, Office of Police Oversight. The presentation was made by Lindsay Southard, Community Engagement Specialist, Office of Police Oversight. 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Presentation by Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst; Jamey May, Housing and Community Development Officer; Julie Smith, Community Engagement Specialist; and Leslie Boyd, Acting Public Health Program Manager II; of the Housing Department, on the Community Needs Assessment and the Fiscal Year 24-29 Consolidated Plan. The presentation was made by Chris Duran, Senior Research Analyst; Jamey May, Housing and Community Development Officer; and Julie Smith, Community Engagement Specialist, of the Housing Department. Commissioner Salazar requested point in time statistics for Austinites who experience a disability and data on the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loan contracts via City of Austin Housing that carried fees or paybacks for decedents’ estates. Presentation by Vice Chair Meyer on updates from the January 11, 2024, Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC). Vice Chair Meyer provided an update. Review of goals for the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. Discussion was held. Budget recommendations were identified as a priority as well as a need to schedule a special called meeting to meet the Budget Office deadline. Discussion to determine working groups based on the goals of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. Postponed. Discussion of the feedback and results from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Town Hall meetings. Postponed. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None discussed. Vice Chair Meyer adjourned the meeting at 7:07 p.m. without objection. …

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Mayor's Committee for People with DisabilitiesMarch 22, 2024

Draft Recommendation 20240322-002 original pdf

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Board and Commission Recommendation Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities Recommendation Number 20240322-002 Approve a point-in-time count for people with disabilities in Austin WHEREAS, the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities is authorized by Austin City Code 2-1-108 to serve as an advisory body to the city council and city manager regarding problems affecting the persons with disabilities in the Austin area; WHEREAS, the Committee serves in an advisory and consultative capacity to the Human Resources Department and the city council to ensure effective compliance and enforcement of Chapters 5-6 (Discrimination against a person with a disability); WHEREAS, the Committee has tried to get a proper count of Austinites with disabilities and has found that no city has tracked Austinites with disabilities. WHEREAS, a point-in-time count is necessary to provide information to the mayor, city council, city manager, and heads of all city departments and agencies to achieve the purposes of Chapters 5-6 (Discrimination Against A Person With A Disability); We recommend a point- in-time count be done at the earliest time possible, and that the proper funds to achieve this be researched and set aside to achieve this goal in a most expedient manner possible. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities support of a point-in-time count the City Council review, support, and take action to approve a point-in-time count. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: (Unanimous on a 7-0 vote, 4-3 vote with names of those voting no listed) Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)

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Mayor's Committee for People with DisabilitiesMarch 22, 2024

Draft Recommendation 20240322-003 original pdf

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Board and Commission Recommendation Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities Recommendation Number 20240322-003 Electronic Community Participation and Information Sharing Whereas: To be effective AMCPD requires a coordinated way to get information to people with disabilities in the Austin community. Whereas: Austin has a large but fragmented web of services for various populations within the disability community making it impossible for the AMCPD to collaborate effectively with the population we serve. Whereas: The AMCPD tried to use personal channels to disseminate an important survey about experiences of transportation and safety, but this resulted in only three responses. Whereas: Due to lack of opportunities in education, transportation, and a centralized information point, people with disabilities are not currently able to participate or self-advocate in city processes affecting them in any meaningful way. Now Therefore Be It Resolved the city will update the AMCPD web page to include the following. First a section to highlight ways people with disabilities can participate at the city level. This could include up to date important information, links to surveys, and items of interest relating to city community activities, policy changes, and opportunities to participate in various open comment periods that have an impact on the experience of citizens with disabilities in the Austin community. Second, an opportunity for Austinites with disabilities to enter their email information and the subsequent creation of an email list that can be used by the AMCPD Chair or Vice Chair to communicate important information and opportunities for participation within the Austin community. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: (Unanimous on a 7-0 vote, 4-3 vote with names of those voting no listed) Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or board member can sign)

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College Student CommissionMarch 22, 2024

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Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in-person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register please contact Dr. Chiquita Eugene by email at chiquita.eugene@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512- 972-5003. REGULAR MEETING of the COLLEGE STUDENT COMMISSION March 22, 2024, AT 3:00PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS ROOM 1101 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701 Some members of the commission may be participating by videoconference. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Mariama Mbacke, Austin Community College Andrea Danberg, Austin Community College __________, Austin Community College Chelsea Biggerstaff, University of Texas at Austin Halle Kocian, University of Texas at Austin Mariana Ponce, University of Texas at Austin ______________, Concordia University ______________, Concordia University ______________, Concordia University Todd Clayton, Huston-Tillotson University - Chair Miles Diggs, Huston-Tillotson University – Vice Chair Prisca Dhital, Huston-Tillotson University Charlie Mossberger, St. Edward’s University Jake Hamerslough, St. Edward’s University _______________, St. Edward’s University AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. Approve the minutes of the College Student Commission Meeting from February. 23, 2024. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. 4. City of Austin’s Housing Department, Chris Duran – 5 Year Strategic Plan Presentation, continuation The mental health of college students in the city of Austin. (a discussion from April 2023) Discussion regarding the creation of working groups with the possibility of one being public safety. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES 5. Updates from the Housing, Mental Health, Public Safety & Accessibility, Transportation (Transportation issues relating to Project Connect and the expansion of I-35’s impact on college students in the city of Austin.), Civic Engagement & Outreach, Sustainability, and Food Insecurity working groups. 6. Campus Reports & Community and Municipal Involvement. Commissioners may share reports concerning any recent developments on their campus or discuss upcoming programs/events. 7. Disability justice for college students in the city of Austin (moved to taskforce February 22, 2024) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Suggestions from commissioners on future speakers and presentations; Cap Metro for April Meeting and Library Services Director Weeks (to designate a library …

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