Austin's College Utility Push & City Bonds
- The city noted a significant record of existing financial commitments, totaling $56,500 in bonds dedicated to public works like schools, streets, and sewers.
- Residents presented a request to extend essential water, light, and sewerage lines to the new Lutheran College site.
- The council decided to refer this infrastructure expansion request to Councilman Avery for further review and consideration.
Full Transcript
506 The City of Austin School Bonds, dated July 1st, 1910, numbered 16 to 25, inclusive, at $1,000.00 sach $10,000.00 The City of Austin Street Improvement Bonds, dated July 1st, 1912, numbered 71 to 80, inclusive, at $1,000.00 each 10,000.00 The City of Austin Sewer Bonde, dated July 1st, 1912, numbered 71 to 80, inclusive, at $1,000.00 each 10,000.00 The City of Austin Cemetery Bonds, dated July 1st, 1912, numbers 25 and 26, at $1,000.00 each 2,000.00 The City of Austin School Building Bonds, dated July 1st, 1915, numbered 46 to 50, inclusive, at $1,000.00 each 5,000.00 The City of Austin Street, Bridge and Sewer Bonds, dated July lat, 1915, numbered 111 to 125, inclusive, at $1,000.00 each -- 15,000.00 The City of Austin Sanitary Sewer Bonde, dated July 1st, 1915, numbers 19 and 20, at $1,000.00 each2,000.00 The City of Austin Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds, dated July 1st, 1918, numbered 31 to 35, inclusive, at $500.00 sach- 2.500.00 Total The Council then recessed. $56,500.00 (Bgd) W. D. Yett, Mayor 16 H. L. Haynes, Councilman 11 Geo. P. Searight, Councilman 11 C. N. Avery, Councilman Harry W. Nolen, Councilman." SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, December 19th, 1925. The Council was called to order by the Mayor Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 4; absent, Councilman Avery. Hermann Fehr and Rev. K. G. Manz appeared before the Council and requested that the city extend its water, light and sewerage lines to the new Lutheran College site. Councilman Haynes moved that the matter be referred to Councilman Avery. Motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Haynes, Nolen, and Searight, 4; nayes, none, Councilman Avery absent. The Council then adjourned. adjourned. Jazy Forsby Ja fornaby