Colleagues-
Attached are my Budget Amendments and Riders, as discussed yesterday at Council.
Amendments
Fuentes 1: Livable Wage-
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 160307.pdf
Purpose: Increase the living wage to $20 per hour in FY 23 for all employees of the city as well as any workers employed through contracts with the city and excluding employees in the summer youth program.
Co-Sponsors: CM Kitchen, CM Vela, CM Tovo, CM Renteria
Funding: Ongoing
Amount: $5.5-10.7 million in General Funds & $2.8-3.8 million in Enterprise Funds
Fuentes 2: Enhanced Library Card-
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 160335.pdf
Purpose: Establish an Enhanced Library Card pilot program in Austin, similar to existing programs in San Antonio, San Marcos, Harris County, and soon Dallas. This card includes a photo, name, date of birth, and address. With this card, you can access all library resources and programs, and it may also serve as a form of supplemental ID within the City of Austin.
Co-Sponsors: CM Tovo, CM Pool, CM Vela
Funding: One-Time
Amount: $11,500
Fuentes 3: Goodnight Ranch Fire/EMS Station-
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 160401.pdf
Purpose: Complete the construction of the Goodnight Ranch Fire/EMS station.
Co-Sponsors: CM Kitchen, CM Kelly, CM Vela
Funding: Certificates of Obligation
Amount: $17,750,000
Fuentes 4: Reproductive Healthcare-
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 155843.pdf
Purpose: Increase funding to provide education and services focused on sexual and reproductive health and wellness, allowable contraception, and/or service navigation.
Co-Sponsors: CM Ellis, CM Vela, CM Pool, Mayor Adler
Funding: One-time
Amount: $200,000
Fuentes 5: EMS Staff at Airport-
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 160427.pdf
Purpose: Allocate funding for three Paramedic FTEs during peak hours at AUS and provide a dedicated room at AUS for the treatment of patients with medical emergencies.
Co-Sponsors: CM Tovo, MPT Alter, CM Pool
Funding: Ongoing and One-Time
Amount: $460,570 ($149,217- One-Time; $311,353- Ongoing)
Fuentes 6: Tenant Relocation-
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 160514.pdf
Purpose: Allocate $200,000 to the Tenant Relocation Assistance Fund
Co-Sponsors: CM Kitchen, CM Vela, CM Harper-Madison, CM Ellis
Funding: One-time
Amount: $200,000
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Budget Riders
Fuentes 1: Improving Inclement Weather Response and Shelter-
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 160617.pdf
Purpose: Directing the City Manager to develop a calendar-based emergency shelter response plan for extreme weather events, including heat, cold, and unforeseen weather events.