'Imagine Austin' Funding Halved as Part of City Council's New, Approved Budget

'Imagine Austin' funding halved as part of city council's new, approved budget

Austin's 30-year plan for the future, "Imagine Austin," has had its budget for a revamped plan halved from $3 million to $1.5 million after the Austin City Council approved a new budget on Thursday. This was because voters voted down Proposition Q, which would have allowed the city to collect an additional $110 million annually in property tax revenue.

Following Prop Q's collapse, Austin City Council slashes $95 million from budget

The cuts, which follow the failure of Prop Q, target several housing and homelessness initiatives, parks maintenance and some emergency medical services

City Council approves Austin's trimmed budget, lower tax rate following Prop Q election

Final budget revisions removed most funding anticipated before Proposition Q's failure, with some council priority programs retained.

Austin City Council unanimously approves amended city budget

Austin City Council approved the amended budget and property tax rate on an 11-0 vote. This came after voters rejected Prop Q earlier this month.

Preliminary Potsdam budget lowers general fund taxes

POTSDAM — The town board ratified a preliminary 2026 budget that reduces the general fund tax rate by about half.

Austin City Council Approves Amended $6.3 Billion Budget

The Austin City Council has approved a revised $6.3 billion budget for the next fiscal year following the overwhelming defeat of Proposition Q, as well as a series of public meetings and deliberations. Proposition Q was a measure on the November ballot that would have allowed the city to adopt a higher property tax rate of nearly 20-percent. “The City Council heard the voters and has worked to fund basic services through basic budgeting. The ame…