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No Action on Austin Tax Plan

Tuesday, August 30, 1988 special called
  • A special meeting was convened to discuss a possible real property tax increase.
  • The council also considered scheduling a public hearing to involve the community in the proposed tax hike.
  • Ultimately, the council decided against taking any action on the property tax increase or the public hearing.
  • The meeting was notably brief, concluding just two minutes after it began.

Full Transcript

Austin City Council MINUTES August 30, 1988 - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - 4:00 P.M. Council Chambers. 307 VNfcsl Second Street, Austin, Texas Mayor Cooke called the special called meeting to order* noting the presence of Councilmembers Barnstone, Carl-Mitchell, Humphrey and Nofziger. Mayor Cooke stated that the purpose of the meeting was as follows: 1ยป Record vote on a proposal to consider a real property tax increase. 2. Consider scheduling a public hearing on the proposal to increase taxes. The Council took no action on the preceding Items. ADJOURNMENT the Council adjourned at 4:02 p.m.