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Austin Boosts Roads, Parks, Water

Monday, October 11, 1948 special called
  • City leaders authorized $1,183,000 in public funding for major infrastructure upgrades.
  • Significant investments were approved for improving streets, roads, bridges, and acquiring land for state highway rights-of-way, totaling $443,000.
  • The largest allocation, $640,000, was designated for expanding and enhancing the city's water works and system.
  • Public parks and playgrounds also received $100,000 for new facilities and improvements.
  • All funding measures were swiftly and unanimously approved in a special meeting.

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CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Meeting October 11,1948 Council Chamber, City Hall. 849 The meeting was called to order, with Mayor Miller presiding. Roll cali Present: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Absent: None 4 The following Notice of Special Meeting and Consent to Meeting were ordered spread on the Minutes: * NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Austin will be held on the 11th day of October, 1948, at the Municipal Building, Eighth and Colorado Streets, in Austin, Texas, at three o'clock P. M., for the purpose of adopting four ordinances authorizing the issuance of an aggregate of $1,183,000.00 General Obligation Bonds of the City of Austin. Dated this 11th day of October, 1948. CONSENT TO MEETING (8) TOM MILLER Mayor City of Austin, Texas. (s) Hallie McKellar City Clerk City of Austin, Texas. We, the undersigned members of the City Council, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Council shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the purposes therein stated. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS /8/ Will T. Johnson /s/ E. C. Bartholomew /s/ Taylor Glass Councilman Johnson introduced the following ordinances AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCH OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF THREE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($340,000.00) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING LANDS FOR RIGHTS OF WAY FOR STREETS AND BOULEVARDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 850 The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noos : Nome The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Johnson introduced the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00) FOR PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING PUBLIC PARKS AND PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND FOR CONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING AND REPAIRING BUILDINGS AND OTHER RECREATION FACILITIES OF SAID PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS, AND FOR ACQUIRING NECESSARY LANDS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Johnson moved, فت CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 851 seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordi nance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following votes Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Ayes : Noos : None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed finally. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes : Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Councilman Johnson introduced the following ordinances AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED AND THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($103,000.00) FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, INCLUDING PAVING OR RESURFACING THE SAME, AND FOR BUILDING BRIDGES, CULVERTS, STORM SEWERS AND DRAINS NECESSARY TO THE PROPER IMPROVEMENT OF SAID STREETS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the crainance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Ayes: Noes : None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordinancę be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Bertholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS 852 Councilman Johnson introduced the following ordinances AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, TO THE AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($640,000.00) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND IMPROVING EXTENSIONS, ADDITIONS, AND BETTERMENTS TO THE WATER WORKS AND SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN AND FOR ACQUIRING NECESSARY LANDS AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, The ordinance was read the first time and Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its second reading. The motion carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes: None The ordinance was read the second time and Councilman Johnson moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be passed to its third reading. The motion carried by the following vote: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Ayes: Noes : None The ordinance was read the third time and Councilman Johnsen moved, seconded by Councilman Bartholomew, that the rule be suspended and the ordinance be finally passed. The motion carried by the following votes Ayes: Councilmen Bartholomew, Glass, Johnson, Mayor Miller Noes : None The Mayor then announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. The meeting then recessed, subject to the call of the Mayor. Attegt: Hallie Miele City Clerk Jon Milla. Approved : Mayor