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City Of Austin News - September 9, 2022
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Traffic Fatality in the 600 block of N IH 35 SB
Case:22-2490393
Time: 8:16 a.m.
Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Location:600 block of N IH 35 SB
Deceased:Unidentified male
Deceased: Unidentified male
On Tuesday, September 6th, 2022, at approximately 8:16 a.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash between three vehicles in the 600 block of N IH 35 SB. A preliminary investigation revealed that a garbage compactor truck was traveling southbound in the outside lane when it crashed into the rear end of a four-door sedan. The sedan then hit the back of a second garbage compactor truck. The driver and passenger of the four-door sedan died on scene. The drivers of both garbage compactor trucks were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Highway Investigation Tip Line at 512-974-8111, utilize the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), or the Crime Stoppers app.
This crash is being investigated as Austin's 71st fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 73 fatalities for the year. On the date of this crash in 2021, there were 79 fatal crashes resulting in 85 deaths.
These statements are from the initial assessment of the fatal crash, and the investigation is still pending. Fatality information may change.
City of Austin to Help 21 Non-Profits Tool Up to Address Homelessnes
The City of Austin Homeless Strategy Division and Innovation Office announce the selection of 21 organizations awarded contracts through the Organizational Capacity Building Initiative: Assessment, Acceleration, and Small Grants Program. The 21 non-profit organizations have executed contracts with the City of Austin Innovation Office, allowing them to participate in the initiative, receiving technical assistance and small grants valued at up to $45,000.
This initiative is funded with dedicated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in the amount of $1 million. This initiative is the first phase of organization capacity investments, and an additional $2.9 million of funding will be available in FY2023. The funding will support and increase the capacity of service providers in Austin's Homelessness Response System, and address the goals of Finding Home ATX, including rehousing 3,000 Austinites over 3 years. The Organizational Capacity Building Initiative is a partnership between the City of Austin’s Homeless Strategy Division and Innovation Office, Blue Sky Partners and support provided by FUSE Corps Executive Fellows.
“In order for us to meet community goals around reducing homelessness, we are going to need the help of a broad variety of service providers, some of whom may not have been previously funded by the City of Austin. The awards provide targeted funding for service providers to help them scale up or improve services,” said City of Austin Homeless Strategy Officer Dianna Grey.
A community-informed initiative, the Organizational Capacity Building Initiative has brought a diverse group of organizations together to deepen and scale the impact of programs and services that support people experiencing homelessness. The initiative was designed based on a series of listening sessions the City held in partnership with Austin’s Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO). The 21 awardees were selected by an evaluation panel that included community advocates and persons with lived expertise of homelessness. Each organization supports people experiencing homelessness throughout Austin and Travis County, ranging in size, budget, and mission. Services provided by these organizations include employment and education support, housing connections, benefits enrollment, basic needs, community and holistic support, and LGBTQ+ focused services. Several of the organizations are led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) or employ people with lived experience of homelessness. BIPOC Austinites are disproportionately represented among people experiencing homelessness, and scaling minority-led and lived-experience organizations providing culturally competent services is critical to addressing this disparity. The organizations awarded are:
African American Youth Harvest Foundation
Austin Voices for Education and Youth
Purposed By God Outreach Ministries
Saffron Trust Womens Foundation
Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center
Walking by Faith Prison Ministry
Awardees have been chosen to participate in this initiative to effectively expand services, improve equity across the system, and support the integration of minority-led, smaller, or newer organizations into Austin's Homelessness Response System (HRS). The effort hopes to build pathways for these organizations to access government funding. The 21 organizations selected will participate in a Needs Assessment process led by Blue Sky Partners to identify and prioritize organizational development needs and accelerate the scale of organizations in Austin's Homelessness Response System.
Planning is in progress for a second phase of grant funding available from the City of Austin for the Organizational Capacity Building Initiative, which will include larger, one-time awards that address capacity needs identified in the first phase.
To learn more about homelessness in Austin, please visit www.austintexas.gov/homelessness
APD Seeking Community’s Help in Locating Missing Endangered Adult
UPDATE:
Mayre Jantz has been located and is safe.
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
Case: 22-2511224
Date: September 8th, 2022
Time: 9:28 p.m.
Location: 800 Camino La Costa Austin, Tx 78752
Missing: Mayre Jantz, 22 years of age
The Austin Police Department Missing Persons Unit is requesting help in locating 20-year-old Mayre Jantz.
Ms.Jantz was reported missing on September 8th at 6:30 pm. Ms.Jantz was last heard from on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at approximately 12:00 PM, and was believed to be at her residence in the 800 block of Camino La Costa. Ms.Jantz is in need of daily medication which causes us to be very concerned about her immediate welfare. Ms.Jantz is described as:
White Female
5’05”
110 lbs
Brown eyes
Short brown hair
If you see Ms.Jantz, please call 9-1-1 immediately. You can also submit tips by downloading APD’s mobile app, Austin PD, for free on iPhone and Android.
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