Austin's Future: Budget & Public Input Set
Major Budget Planning Underway:
Austin City officials outlined a comprehensive schedule for reviewing the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the city's annual operating budget, with final approvals expected in August and September.Public Voice on City Spending:
Multiple public hearings were scheduled throughout July and September, including sessions in various neighborhoods, inviting residents to provide feedback on upcoming city projects and the new budget.Key Board Member Appointed:
James W. Thompson was appointed to the Board of Equalization, a body responsible for property valuation appeals, with his term set to expire in May 1981.
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=CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS Special Called Council Meeting July 08, 1980 3:00 P.M. Council Chambers 301 West Second Street The meeting was called to order with Mayor McClellan presiding. Roll Call: Present: Mayor McClellan, Councilmembers Cooke, Goodman, Himmelblau, Mullen, Trevino, Snell Absent: None Mayor McClellan announced this was a Special Emergency Meeting of the City Council to (1) Publicly announce that it will convene in Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, Sections 2 (e), (f) and (g); (2) Consider an appointment to the Board of Equalization; (3) Consider setting dates for financial work sessions; and (4) Consider re-setting August 2, 1980 Council Budget work sessions. DATES SET FOR CIP AND OPERATING BUDGET Mayor McClellan announced Council should set and re-set some dates of the Work Sessions and Council Meetings which will be held concerning CIP and Budget. She referred to the schedule of meetings as adopted at the July 3, 1980 Council Meeting. Council discussed the dates and the following schedule was set by unanimous consent: =CITY OF AUSTIN. TEXASaluJy I. CIP A. Work Sessions - 3:00 p.m. July 8 (Tuesday) - CIP Overview and Utility CIP July 17 (Thursday) - General Obligation CIP July 18 (Friday) - Utility CIP Special Called - July 18 (Friday) - Discuss recent financial statements and Council Meeting 2:00 p.m. future budget considerations B. Public Hearings in Neighborhoods - 7:00 p.m. East/Northeast - July 21 (Monday) South - July 23 (Wednesday) Central/West - July 24 (Thursday) - Council Chambers North - July 28 (Monday) C. Council Consideration and Approval August 7 (Thursday) - Regular Council Meeting II. Operating Budget (Delivered to the City Council July 31, 1980) A. Work Sessions August 4 (Monday) 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. - Budget Overview, City-wide Issues, and Department Presentations August 6 (Wednesday) - 3:00 P.M. - Department Presentations B. Public Hearings - 6:00 P.M. September 9 (Tuesday) September 10 (Wednesday) C. Council Consideration and Approval September 18 (Thursday) - Regular Council Meeting =C1TY OF AUSTIN. TEXAS=*lU 1 .V 9 EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor McClellan announced that Council will convene in a closed or executive session authorized by Section 2, Paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) of Article 6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes annotated; and after such closed or executive session, any final action, decision or vote with regard to any matter considered in the closed or executive session will be made in open session, should such action, decision or vote be necessary. RECESS Council recessed its Special Called Meeting at 4:10 p.m. and resumed its recessed meeting at 4:14 p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION APPOINTMENT Councilmember Himmelblau moved that the Council approve the appointment of James W. Thompson to the Board of Equalization; term to expire May 31, 1981. The motion, seconded by Councilmember Mullen, carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor McClellan, Councilmembers Himmelblau, Mullen, Snell Noes: Councilmembers Cooke, Goodman, Trevino ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 4:15 p.m. APPROVED Mayor ATTEST: dft-c. •-. City Clerk