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Budget Outlook & Confidential Talks

Wednesday, May 12, 1999

  • Future Agenda Planning:

    Officials spent the majority of the meeting organizing and reviewing items for upcoming public meetings on May 13 and May 20.

  • Budget Forecasting Briefing:

    A presentation provided insights into the city's financial outlook and future budget predictions.

  • Closed-Door Discussions:

    An executive session was held to confidentially discuss matters related to land acquisition, potential litigation, and personnel issues.
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Austin City Council MINUTES WORKSESSION WEDNESDAY May 12, 1999 THE CITY COUNCIL OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, WILL CONVENED AT 1:41 P.M., ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1999 AT TOWN LAKE CENTER, 721 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD, AUSTIN, TEXAS, FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: Mayor Watson called the meeting to order. Council Members Griffith, Lewis and Spelman temporarily absent. PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 1. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for May 20, 1999. 2. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for May 20, 1999. 3. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the May 13, 1999 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for May 13, 1999 is attached and incorporated by reference.) 4. Set Time Certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the May 13, 1999 Agenda. Briefings 5. Budget Forecasting The presentation was given by Charles Curry and Art Carey. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items) The City Council will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, litigation and personnel matter specifically listed on this agenda. The City Council may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. ADJOURNED at 2:41 p.m. on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Slusher's second by a 5-0 vote. Mayor Watson and Council Member Spelman were absent. Approved on this the 3rd day of June, 1999 on Council Member Garcia's motion, Council Member Griffith's second by a 6-0 vote. Council Member Spelman was off the dais.