[20260310-007] Budget Recommendations for FY26-27 Budget — original pdf

Recommendation

. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Community Development Commission Recommendation Number: 20260310-007- Budget Recommendations for FY26-27 Budget WHEREAS, The Austin Community Development Commission is tasked with reviewing programs designed to serve the poor and the community at large, and providing recommendations to the Austin City Council; WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission has discussed topics with Austin Public Health, the Austin Housing Department, the Austin Planning Department, additional city departments, and community organizations that coordinate with community development programs; and WHEREAS, throughout the course of those discussions, various departments have expressed programmatic and departmental needs; and WHEREAS, Austin Public Health, the Austin Housing Department, and the Austin Planning Department provided backup materials and briefings throughout the 2025-2026 Community Development Commission Regular Called Meetings on their program activities, outcomes, and recommendations; and WHEREAS, several community development departments’ identified unmet needs; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Community Development Commission recommends allocation of funds and use of all available means to incorporate the following community development priorities into the FY26-27 Budget: ● AUSTIN CAPITAL DELIVERY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ○ Project Delivery Support Program - budget assessment and additional dollars for mobility infrastructure, project control and reporting, capital improvement project development ● AUSTIN HOMELESS STRATEGIES AND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT ○ Homeless Diversion Services Program - budget assessment and additional dollars for permanent supportive housing, homeless diversion services, and emergency shelter services ○ Pay for Success Program - budget assessment and additional dollars for wrap around support services and permanent supportive housing ● AUSTIN HOUSING DEPARTMENT ● Displacement Prevention Program - budget assessment and additional dollars for . home repair services, eviction protection, and rental assistance ● Housing Development Program - budget assessment and additional dollars for acquisition and development, development assistance, rental housing development assistance, and community housing development ● AUSTIN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT ○ Building Renovation and Replacement Program - budget assessment and additional dollars for renovation/rehabilitation of facilities, acquisition of land, and park infrastructure ○ Infrastructure Improvements Program - budget assessment and additional dollars for parkland (existing and acquired) improvements, maintenance and management, project design, and project oversight ● AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ○ Community Services Program - budget assessment and additional dollars for student travel safety improvements, infrastructure collaboration, and project delivery ○ Sidewalk Infrastructure Program - budget assessment and additional dollars for sidewalk development, City Pedestrian Plan and ADA Master Plan development and implementation, with a priority for high-need communities (e.g. N Lamar) and in response to clear high-risk data trends of fatalities and crashes. Program 2025-2026 Approved 2026-2027 Recommended Project Delivery Support Homeless Diversion Services Pay for Success Displacement Prevention Housing Development Park Planning, Development, and Operations Community Services Sidewalk Infrastructure 11,644,009 4,803,424 4,760,739 4,960,000 36,675,836 47,209,584 2,593,569 9,221,976 12,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 40,000,000 60,000,000 4,000,000 15,000,000 Date of Approval: 3/10/2026 Motioned By: Commissioner Raul Longoria Seconded By: Commissioner Taniquewa Brewster Vote: 12-0. Commissioner Medrano was virtually off the dais. For: Chair Elias, Vice Chair Achilles, and Commissioners Arnold, Brewster, Jaso, Longoria, Lyric, Martinez, Menard, Moore, Oliver, and Ortiz. Against: Abstain: . Off the dais: Commissioner Medrano Absent: Attest: