Austin Funds Water, Streets, Fire
- City leaders approved substantial emergency and provisional appropriations for various departments.
- Major infrastructure projects received the largest funding, including $25,000 for Water, Light, and Power, and $18,500 for Streets.
- Public safety services were also prioritized, with $15,000 allocated to the Fire Department and $3,600 for Police.
- Additional funds supported public health initiatives, parks, city hall operations, and cemetery maintenance.
Full Transcript
370 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas. January 8. 1925. The Council was called to order by the liayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett 5; absent, none, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, Councilman Haynes moved that the reading of the Minutes be suspended and the Council recess until ten o'clock A. M., January 10th, 1925. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 10,1925. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; absent, none. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and Councilman Avery moved that same be adopted. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none, The communication of R. Barrow with reference to excess footage in Leon and West 24th Streets was read and Councilman Haynes moved that the communication be referred to the Street Commissioner and City Engineer for report back to the Council, Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Avery, Haynes, Nolen and Searight, 5; nayes, none. Councilman Haynes introduced the following resolution; 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 Department "B", Revenue 10 1,500.00 11 Department "B", Sanitary ---- 5,000.00 " Department "D", City Hall 1,800.00 " Department "C", Water, Light and Power Department 25,000.00 11 Department "C", Sanitary Sewer Fund 1,500.00 10 Department "D", Streets 18,500.00 Department "E", Police 3,600.00 " Department "E", Fire 15,000.00 1 Department "A", Hospital 3,500.00 10 Department "A", Sub-Department Public Health 400.00 " Public Health 250.00 " Parks 1,000.00 H General Fund (Contingent) 2,000.00 11 Oakwood Cemetery 1,000.00 11 Oakwood Annex 1,000.00