Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commissioners approve Community Legal Services transfers and VISTA MOU to boost outreach, Office of First Defense needs
Summary
Court approved three budget adjustments for Community Legal Services, including funds for branding, a City-County AmeriCorps VISTA member, and operational support for the Office of First Defense; the MOU with the City of Austin to host a VISTA member was also approved unanimously.
The Travis County Commissioners Court on Aug. 12 approved three budget adjustments for the newly formed Community Legal Services department and ratified a memorandum of understanding with the City of Austin to secure an AmeriCorps VISTA member.
Community Legal Services requested three adjustments: $30,000 to fund branding, marketing and messaging services; $7,750 to support a City of Austin/AmeriCorps VISTA placement; and $83,140 to transfer estimated vacancy savings for one-time operating needs tied to the Office of First Defense. Jeff Burkhart, county executive for Community Legal Services, told the court that the VISTA placement is a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
