The city of Austin is zeroing in on the second hotel it could purchase to help their homeless population. The hotel would cost six-point-eight-million dollars to buy and another million to renovate. The 71 room hotel near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport made its way onto Monday's agenda. The agenda items will let city council members to negotiate with Jay Shyam Corp who currently owns the property. Less than a month ago Council approved the housing-first shelter for eight million dollars.
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