Recommendation 20230927-003: Response to homelessness in Austin — original pdf

Recommendation

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee Number: Recommendation Austin 20230927-003 City Council to take action and make available to the public a comprehensive budget presentation that outlines the allocation of funds aimed address homelessness in Austin WHEREAS, homelessness numerous is a pressing and in Austin; individuals and families and multifaceted issue that impacts the lives of WHEREAS, the City of Austin is committe community where the rights and dignity of d to fostering all residents an inclusi and are protected; ve and compassionate WHEREAS, our elected and compassion for our unhoused population; and council members have demonstrated a deep understanding, concern, budget WHEREAS, a public dedicated to addressing and stakeholders; presentation will provide and facilitate clarity informed decisio on the financial n-making resources among local homelessness WHEREAS, by conducting expenditure, the Austin and demonstrate its commitment City Council will strengthen public governance. to equitable a public budget presentation on homelessness alleviation trust, foster community involvement, NOW, THEREFORE, Austin City Council to take action presentation with the following elements: BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Incl and make available calls upon the usion Committee to the public a comprehensive budget in Austin homelessness that outlines the allocation of funds aimed at addressing efforts of the budget • Budget Metric Plans: alleviation homelessness trends • Actual in funding priorities, Expenditures: over the previous decade, to address were utilized shelters, permanent other essential A comprehensive during breakdown the past 10 years, and providing A transparent a current year account and detailed along with a comprehensive highlighting estimate. of the actual breakdown of homelessness, support, of how these funds encompassing employment dimensions mental solutions, for allocation any changes various housing health funds expended or emergency and assistance, services. Metrics: by performance • Performance accompanied successful housing housing. An analysis of the impact metrics placements, employment of homelessness alleviation served, such as the number of individuals of existing outcomes, and status programs, city-owned • Lessons Plans: Learned and Future of challenges encountered during the An evaluation programs, implementation to overcome alleviation centers along with the strategies employed summer heat. as we experience historic these challenges. Ex: cooling of homelessness BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Council Austin. compassionate on its exceptional leaderships and tireless efforts Committee the Austin commends in laying out the foundation for a more City Date of Approval: September 27, 2023 Record of the vote: 7 -0 FOR: Vice Chair R. Bondi, H. Huang, R. Austen, M. Ortega, M. Davis, L. Vargas, J. P owell Absent: Chair A. Afifi, S. Fontanesi, J. Glasser Attest: _____________________________________________ R. Bondi, Vice Chair Attest: _____________________________________________ A. Mireles, Staff Liaison [Equity Office Community Services Program Coordinator]