Austin's Early 1924 Budget & Neon Sign Request
- City officials approved over $80,000 in emergency funding to keep essential departments operating, with the largest amounts allocated to Water, Light & Power ($25,000), Streets ($18,500), and Fire ($15,000).
- These appropriations were temporary, intended to bridge the gap until the full general budget could be passed by March 1924.
- An application for a new "electric flash light sign" (an early form of illuminated signage) on South Congress Avenue near the bridge was referred to the Safety Committee for review.
Full Transcript
F 222 ! SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 9. 1924. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Nolen. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: 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 Affairs-- 3,500,00 For Department "B", Revenue - For Department "B", Sanitary ----- ✓ For Department "C", City Hall--- ----------- 1,500.00 5,000.00 1,800.00 For Department "C", Water, Light and Power Department -------- 25,000.00 For Department "D", Streets/ For Department "D", Sanitary Sewer Fund For Department "E", Police --------- For Department "E", Fire ------ For Department "E", Hospital ------ For Department "E", Sub-Department Public Health For Public Health .... For Parks ..... For General Fund ---- For Oakwood Cemetery ...... 18,500.00 1,500.00 3,600.00 - 15,000.00 3,500.00 400.00 250.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 For Oakwood Annex-..... 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 Ist day of March, 1924. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The application of Sam M. Sullenburger for permission to erect an electric flash light sign on South Congress Avenue near the south approach to Congress Avenue Bridge was read and upon motion of Councilman Haynes was referred to the Safety Committee by the following vote: Ayee, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Nolen absent. The Council then adjourned. Joer smsby Brity Serk