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Austin's Budget, New Park, Hospital Upgrades

Friday, March 3, 1922 regular

  • City Budget Approved:

    Austin adopted a substantial 1922 budget of over $1.2 million, allocating significant funds to parks and public property, streets, and police and public safety departments.

  • Public Works Investments:

    The city approved $3,000 for a new park in South Austin and authorized key improvements to healthcare infrastructure, including a new runway connecting City Hospital buildings and an addition to the Nurses Home.

  • Tax Record Adjustments:

    The council addressed administrative tax issues, resolving discrepancies for citizens by canceling duplicate property tax renditions and clarifying vehicle taxes for residents who had moved out of the city.
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SULMARY OF RFCEIPTS AND RECOMMANDED APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CITY OF AUTIN FOR THE YEAR 1922, OTHER THAN THOSE FOR THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS. APOISITS SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS AND SOURCES OF SAME: From General Fund " Interest and Sinking Fund " City Hospital Bond Fund 8986,148.95 245,753.35 15,338.70 APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED: A. Department of Public Affairs, W. D. Yett, Mayor and Superintendent ------ --- 30,610.00 B. Department, Receipts, Disbursements and Accounts, H. L. Haynes, Superintendent 64,485.00 C. Department, Parks and Public Property, W. L. Eyres, Superintendent 565,255.09 D. Department, Streets and Public Improvements, Geo, P. Searight, Superintendent --- 142,561.75 E. Department, Police and Fublic Safety, J. D. Copeland, Superintendent 176,237.11 Interest and Sinking Fund 245.753.35 Miscellaneous: General Contingent Fхрепвев ------ 2,000,00 Park for South Austin 1 3,000.00 City Hospital Bond Fund Interest on General Tund Overdraft Total Appropriations Recommended 2,000.00 15.338.70 $1,247,241.00 $1,247,241.00 Respectfully submitted, (3gd) W. D. Yett, Mayor. Attest: (Sgd) Joe Hornsby, City Clerk. The Council then adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Auntin, exas, Harch 3,1922. The Council was called to order by the Havor, Roll call a'lowed the following members prenent: "nyor Yott, Councilmen Copeland, Tyres, Haynes and Cerricht, 5; absent, none. The reports of Robert Foclwood, Fire Varshal, "rs, R. C. Walker, Fure Food Inspector, and Fred Sterzing, Assessor and Collector, for the month of February, 1922, were read and ordered filed. The report of "". L. Tyres for the month of Decerter, 1921, an Superintendent of the Water, 'ight and Power Department, wan read and ordered filed. 621 ! ! 622 The bide of B. M. Spears and othere for erecting n runway connecting the City Hospital Buildings were read and Councilman Haynes moved that the hid of 11. M. Spoars for $1433.00 be accepted as the lowest and best bid. Hotion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Fyres, Haynes and Bearight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes moved that the bid of D. M. Spenre for building an addition, installing plumbing, wiring and gas fixtures at the Nurses Home he accepted as the best bid. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Tyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Air ! REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, March 9, 1922, The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none. Councilman Haynes moved that the reading of the Minutes of the last meeting be suspended. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: Whereas, Mrs. Emma W. Norris, in making her rendition for 1921, as shown by the records of the Assessor and Collector, rendered one horse and one cow; and Whereas, R. W. Norris included in his rendition one horse and cow, of the total value of one hundred dollars claimed by Mrs. Emma W. Norris to be the same horse and cow rendered by her, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN; That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby instructed to cancel the rendition of paid horse and cow by R. W. Norris and take credit for the tax thereon. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: Whereas, the records of the Assessor and Collector show a rendition of an automobile by C. Dorris for the year 1921 valued at $250.00; and Whereas, it is claimed that C. Dorris moved to Dallas, Texas, in October 1920, taking his automobile with him, and his agent, L. A. Robbins, making the rendition for him signed a copy of the 1920 rendition, which included the car; and Whereas, Mr. Doole has purchased the real estate assessed by Mr. Dorris and has applied to pay the taxes thereon, Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized to accept !..: