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Austin's Financial Forecast & Utility Health Check

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Austin City Council Special Called Meeting
  • City Financial Deep Dive:

    The main focus was a comprehensive presentation and discussion on Austin's overall financial forecast.
  • Utility Performance Review:

    Discussions included specific financial presentations from the city's "Enterprise Fund Departments," such as key utilities like Austin Energy and Austin Water.
  • Future Planning & Budget Insights:

    This work session provided crucial insights into the city's financial health, laying groundwork for future budget decisions and service planning.

Full Transcript

\ 1 S \ <; o i \ c or UJ _-Jo O <£ CD L.O or CO OJ CE^ d_ Cd SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Austin City Council Work Session Wednesday, April 28, 2010 The Austin City Council will convene at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Austin City Hall Boards and Commissions 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX Mayor Lee Leffing\\7eU Mayor Pro Tern Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley, Place 1 Council Member Randi Shade, Place 3 Council Member Laura Morrison, Place 4 Council Member William Spelman, Place 5 Council Member Sheryl Cole, Place 6 For meeting information, contact the City Clerk, 974-2210 The City Council will go into a dosed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, to discuss personnel matters, to discuss or take action on a "competitive matter" of Austin Energy as provided for under Section 551.086, or for other reasons permitted by la w as specifically listed on this agenda. If necessary, the City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by law regarding any item on this agenda. Reading and Action on Consent Agenda Action on the Following: Ordinances / Resolutions / Motions - All of the following items may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Council Member. 9:30 AM — City Council Convenes Financial and Administrative Services 1. Presentation and Discussion on the City's Financial Forecast, including presentations from Enterprise Fund Departments. Adjourn The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. t- For assistance please call 974-2210 OR 974-2445 TDD. A person may request a Spanish language interpreter be made available by contacting the Office of the City Clerk not later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled time of the item on which the person wishes to speak. Please call 974-2210 in advance or inform the City Clerk's staff present at the council meeting. Cualquier persona puede solicitar servicios de interprete en espanol comunicandose con la oficina del Secretario/a Municipal a no mas tardar de veinte y cuatro horas antes de la hora determinada para el asunto sobre el cual la persona desea comentar. Por favor flame al 974-2210 con anticipo o informe al personal del Secretario/a Municipal presente en la sesion del Consejo. To: From: Shirley Gentry, City Clerk Mayor Lee Leffingwell U* Date: April 13,2010 Subject: Special Called Meetings In accordance with Article II, Section 10 of the City Charter, this will serve as my written request for two special called meetings of the Austin City Council. The first meeting is to be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 9:30 AM, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions to conduct a presentation and discussion on the City's Economic Outlook and Five Year Financial Forecast for the General Fund. The second meeting is to be held Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 9:30 AM, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions to conduct a Presentation and Discussion on the City's Financial Forecast, including presentations from Enterprise Fund Departments. U! H- 00 >- h- O_ Vj.. *<3T O CO or