Item 98 — Thursday, September 24, 2026
In plain language — from agenda source text
This item amends the City's agreement with The SAFE Alliance, the Austin nonprofit that supports survivors of sexual and domestic abuse and violence in Austin and Travis County, adding one 12-month extension option running through September 30, 2027. It keeps the city's front-line victim services contract in place without a gap while crisis response, shelter, and advocacy work continues. The amendment adds $1,084,975, bringing the total agreement to no more than $11,838,517, with that funding available in Austin Public Health's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 operating budget.
Current official agenda wording
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with The SAFE Alliance, d/b/a SAFE, to provide victim services and support services to survivors of sexual and domestic abuse and/or violence in Austin and Travis County to add one 12-month extension option for a term ending September 30, 2027, to increase the amount by $1,084,975, for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $11,838,517. Funding: $1,084,975 is available in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Operating Budget of Austin Public Health.
"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)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Council Member Qadri spoke in support of extending the SAFE Alliance partnership, saying he cannot imagine Austin without SAFE.