Austin City Council members approved a contract for administration of the guaranteed income program in an 8-1 vote. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper) Austin is set to begin a one-year trial run of a program that will provide dozens of local families with $1,000 monthly checks following an 8-1 City Council vote.
The $1.18 million guaranteed income pilot was initially funded in Austin’s fiscal year 2021-22 budget approved last August, and a contract for the finalized program first appeared on council’s agenda in April. The program’s funding, including the monthly payments and administrative costs, comes from the city equity office’s budget.
Mayor […]
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