Austin Leaders Tackle Open Government
- City leaders held a special work session to discuss municipal transparency.
- The meeting's sole focus was on reviewing and potentially acting on open government practices and policies.
- Discussions centered on enhancing the city's approach to public information and accountability.
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CD· ..: N 0:: OJ W ....10 E: Ow CC >-> t- - -w t.n 00 C'-l zw - a:: = t- = en E: :> - <C ~ =0 "-' I \' c () Special Called Austin City Council Work Session Tuesday, March 29, 2011 The Austin City Council will convene at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in the Boards and Commissions Room 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX Mayor Lee Leffingwell Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez Council Member Chris Riley, Place 1 Council Member Randi Shade, Place 3 Council Member Laura Morrison, Place 4 Council Member William Spelman, l>lace 5 Council Member Sheryl Cole, Place 6 For meeting information, contact the City Clerk, 974-2210 I. The City Council may go into a closed session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to receive advice from legal counsel regarding any item on this agenda. 9:00 AM - City Council Convenes 1. Discussion and possible action on municipal practices and policies related to open government issues. 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. For assistance please call 974-2210 OR 974-2445 TOO. A person may request a Spanish language interpreter be made available to 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 solicitor servicios de inter prete en espanol comunicandose con la oficina del Secreta rio/a Municipal a no mas tardar de veinte y cuatro horas antes de la hora determinada para el asunto sobre el cualla persona desea comentar. Por favor lIame al 974-2210 con anticipo 0 informe al personal del Secreta rio/a Municipal presente en la session del Consejo. To: From: Date: Subject: Shirley Gentry, City Clerk Mayor Lee Lcffingwell vr/' March 24, 20 I I Special Called Meeting Per Article II, Section 10 of the City Charter, this will serve as my writtcn request for a Special Called Meeting of the Austin City Council to be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 9:00 AM, at Austin City"Hall, Boards and Commissions.