Funding Austin's Water, Streets, and Police
- City leaders approved substantial temporary funds to ensure essential municipal services continued operations.
- The largest allocations were directed towards the Water, Light, and Power Department ($25,000) and Streets ($8,500), indicating a focus on infrastructure and utilities.
- Public safety and health also received significant attention, with funds for Police ($3,600), Fire ($6,000), and the City Hospital ($3,500).
- These appropriations were provisional, intended as a stopgap measure until the full annual budget could be finalized and passed by mid-February.
Full Transcript
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 06, 1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Jayor Yett Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS: That the following emergency and provisional appropriations are made for the benefit of the several departments which they may serve: For Department "A", Mayor and Superintendent of Public Affaire----$ 3,500,00 For Department "B", Revenue För Department "B", Sanitary For Department "C", City Hall -------- ---- 1,500.00 5,000.00 250.00 For Department "C", Water, Light and Power Department ------------25,000.00 For Department "D", Streets ... 8,500.00 For Department "D", Sanitary Sewer Fund 1,500.00 For Department "E", Police ------ 3,600.00 For Department "E", Fire 6,000.00 For Department "E", Hospital ----- 3.500.00 For Department "E", Sub-Department Public Health ----.. 400.00 For Public Health 250.00 For Parks -- 1,000.00 For General Fund ------- 2,000.00 For Oakwood Cemetery --- 1,000.00 For Oakwood Annex ... 1,000.00 These appropriations are intended to be merely temporary and will be substituted by the appropriations of the General Budget, which, presumably, will be passed on or before the 15th day of February, 1923. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Tyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then adjourned. Tous fornsby Trity der K 83