Austin's Financial Plan & Tax Rate Action
- Reviewed proposed city department budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Approved a maximum property tax rate for the next fiscal year, directly impacting residents' taxes.
- Scheduled two public hearings, providing opportunities for community input on the proposed property tax rate.
- Discussed and possibly acted on a "Budget Concept Menu" outlining spending priorities.
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AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION
Wednesday, August 09, 2017
The Austin City Council will convene at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at Austin City Hall 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX
Mayor Steve Adler Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, District 9 Council Member Ora Houston, District 1 Council Member Delia Garza, District 2 Council Member Sabino “Pio” Renteria, District 3 Council Member Gregorio Casar, District 4 Council Member Ann Kitchen, District 5 Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, District 6 Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 Council Member Ellen Troxclair, District 8 Council Member Alison Alter, District 10
For meeting information, contact the City Clerk, (512) 974-2210
The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda.
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.
9:00 AM – City Council Convenes
Budget
1. Discussion on fiscal year 2017-2018 proposed budgets for city departments.
2. Discussion and possible action on the Council Budget Concept Menu.
3. Approve a resolution adopting a maximum proposed property (ad valorem) tax rate of 46.51 cents per $100 taxable value that the City Council will consider for Fiscal Year 2017-2018; and setting the date that the Council will adopt the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 property (ad valorem) tax rate (Suggested date and time: September 11, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Austin City Hall, 301 West Second Street, Austin TX). (Public comment will be allowed on this item.)
4. Set public hearings on the proposed property (ad valorem) tax rate for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (Suggested dates and times: August 17, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. and August 31, 2017 at 4:00 p.m., Austin City Hall, 301 West Second Street, Austin, TX). (Public comment will be allowed on this item).
Adjourn
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