Austin Tax Sale Relief & City Property Auction 1883
• Tax Sale Relief Ordinance – The council addressed a significant issue for property owners by considering an ordinance to help people whose real estate had been seized and sold for unpaid city taxes.
• City Bark Property Sale – Authorized the City Marshal to auction off the old "City Bark" (likely a public building) to the highest bidder, with a five-day advance notice required.
• Attendance Enforcement – Four aldermen were fined $1 each for missing the meeting, showing the council took regular attendance seriously.
• Ordinance Repeal – Repealed Article V of Section V of the city's revised ordinances, though the specific impact wasn't detailed in the agenda.
Full Transcript
295 Called meeting of the City Council Austin Texas April 30, 1883. Hon W Saylor Mayor Presiding
Roll call present Aldermen Schubert Brueggerhoff Radkey Black and Wilson On motion of Alderman Black the council was called and the Marshal sent after the absentees Alderman Mroczky came in and answered to his name On motion the call of the Council was suspended A fine of one dollar was entered against Aldermen Ranney Marty Lawrence and Kiepertz for non attendance at this meeting An ordinance for the relief of Persons whose real estate had been sold for City Taxes and bid in by the City was called up and read Second time An ordinance repealing Article V of Section V of the revised ordinances of the City of Austin was called up and read second time
The following Resolution was offered by Alderman Black Which was adopted Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Austin That the City Marshal is hereby authorized to sell for cash to the highest and best bidder the old City Bark after giving five days notice of the sale and place of sale which shall be at the south east corner of Block 90 and within legal hours. On motion the Council adjourned S. L. Purnell City Clerk