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Travis County approves $500,000 transfer to support Camp Esperanza shelter expansion
Summary
Travis County Commissioners unanimously approved a $500,000 budget transfer to modify a contract with The Other Ones Foundation to fund construction and services at the Camp Esperanza emergency shelter, increasing planned annual units.
Travis County commissioners unanimously approved a $500,000 budget transfer on April 8 to modify a contract with The Other Ones Foundation, Inc., and support development and construction of the Camp Esperanza emergency shelter complex and on-site supportive services.
The transfer moves $500,000 from a general-fund earmark for formerly LFRF-funded projects into Health and Human Services (HHS) to cover a shortfall in the Camp Esperanza project and allow the site to increase its planned annual shelter capacity. Judge Andy Brown said the court would place a routine budget amendment on next week's agenda to complete the transfer.
Nathan Fernandez, senior planner for Travis County Health…
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