Total ATX budget was $5.9 Billion (subtracted $2.4 Billion to get to the $3.5 vs $3.4 number). Is there an additional expense I am not accounting for?
And agree on SATX, first noticed with how they handle their homeless situation better than most.
per google AI
San Antonio has made significant progress in reducing homelessness, and is considered a leader in the field:
Decreased homelessness
Since 2011, homelessness in San Antonio and Bexar County has decreased by 11%, while many other large American cities have seen significant increases.
Downtown homelessness
Downtown homelessness has decreased by 77% since the opening of Haven for Hope in 2006.
House America
San Antonio was the first community in the U.S. to surpass its House America goal of rehousing 1,500 households.
Homeless response system
San Antonio has a sophisticated homeless response system that includes:
Prevention
Outreach
Emergency shelter
Transitional housing
Permanent supportive housing
Affordable housing
Other supportive services
San Antonio's success has been attributed to: A compassionate and collaborative community, Strong public-private partnerships, A well-established network of homeless service providers, An ethos of continuous improvement, and Strong data systems and wide participation.
San Antonio is continuing to work to reduce homelessness: Increasing the number of encampment sweeps, Responding faster to complaints about encampments, and Spending more on shelters and housing
yet Austin city leaders went to Seattle and Los Angeles to get guidance on the homeless situation.
Austin Mayor visits Seattle, Los Angeles to learn what they “wished they had done” | KXAN Austin