Item 23 Passedunofficial
In plain language — from the agenda backup
This extends the city's agreement with the Austin Asian Community Health Initiative for another 12 months, through September 30, 2027, keeping its Asian American Community Health Navigator Program running. The program helps people in linguistically isolated communities find their way through the health care system — think interpretation, referrals, and help figuring out where to go for care. The extension adds up to $528,574, drawn from Austin Public Health's FY 2026-2027 operating budget, bringing the total agreement to no more than $5,487,789.
The official agenda language
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment with Asian American Resource Center, Inc. d/b/a Austin Asian Community Health Initiative for the Asian American Community Health Navigator Program to provide community health system navigation services for members of linguistically isolated groups, to add one 12-month extension for the term ending September 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $528,574, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $5,487,789. Funding: $528,574 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Austin Public Health Department’s Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining years of the agreement is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.
"Hearing none without objection. The consent agenda is adopted." — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
- Philip Fitzgerald supported the navigator program, explaining how medical advocacy helps non-English speakers.