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Hays County approves $79K funding agreement Hays County commissioners approved a professional services agreement with Broaddus & Associates Inc. on Dec. 17 for project management services for a county Pet Resource, Education and Research Center. What it means The consultant will be responsible for nding land, meeting with stakeholders, de ning poten- tial options for a collaborative or stand-alone pet resource center and de ning facility requirements. Broaddus & Associates Inc. will then present the options to the court for nal review and project implementation, according to agenda documents. Some background Hays County and Austin Pets Alive! have been working together to build a pet resource center since 2023. Final recommendations for a possible
Buda expands senior transit program Buda City Council adopted a resolution Jan. 7 that will expand the city’s transpor- tation program, Seniors Taking A Ride, also known as STAR. What you need to know The STAR program will begin serving residents living in Buda’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ, in February, Public Information Ocer Michelle Henley told Community Impact . The program’s expansion is due to requests from residents living in the city’s ETJ. “There really aren’t any regional public transportation options available for our residents either, so it’s an area where we can ll in the gap to serve our community,” Henley said.
Breaking down the cost Funding is based on a historical caseload average allocation, according to the agreement.
Municipality Cost sharing allocation Hays County $73,214
Kyle San Marcos
$3,608 $2,330
SOURCE: HAYS COUNTYCOMMUNITY IMPACT
brick-and-mortar pet resource center were presented to the court in March; the center has since remained a virtual resource for pet owners in
Hays County. The timeline
The work is anticipated to be completed within six months of commencement date. If Broaddus & Associates Inc. is unable to complete the work dictated by the contract, then they will need to request an extension, according to the agreement.
Council OKs funding for human services agencies San Marcos City Council approved allocating $550,000 in Human Services Grant funding to several local agencies Jan. 7. After receiving a presentation on funding rec-
Human Services Grant funding allocation
addressing domestic abuse. The remaining funds were distributed among agencies focused on emergency assistance, education and life skills, mental health, and other services, according to agenda documents. Zooming in Council members discussed concerns that HSAB didn’t have enough funding this year.
Food: $ 144,000
Domestic Abuse: $127,000
Emergency assistance: $94,000
Mental health: $46,000
Education and life skills: $43,000
ommendations from the Human Services Advisory Board, the council voted to fund 23 local human services agencies. HSAB’s recommendations allocated $144,000 to food-focused agencies and $127,000 to agencies
Disabilities: $30,000
Substance abuse: $27,500 Homelessness: $20,000 Community center: $18,000
Total: $550,000
SOURCE: CITY OF SAN MARCOSCOMMUNITY IMPACT
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