Austin Budget Building: Your Council Member's Concerns, Priorities Heading Into Work Sessions

Austin budget building: Your council member's concerns, priorities heading into work sessions

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council members are in for a busy few weeks of budget work sessions before their Aug. 15 deadline to adopt a city budget for the next fiscal year. The first of many discussions was held Tuesday morning after City Manager TC Broadnax presented his proposed draft budget to council members. The budget draft was released to the public minutes before midnight on July 11. The proposal would set the city’s budget over $6 bi…

City looks to cut some costs on police, fire budgets  - Austin Monitor

City budget planners had to make some tough decisions in proposing a budget for the upcoming fiscal year and the following year.  As part of the proposal laid out by City Manager T.C. Broadnax and Budget Officer Kerri Lang at Tuesday’s Council work session, staff is proposing a $9 million decrease in the Police Department […] The post City looks to cut some costs on police, fire budgets  appeared first on Austin Monitor.

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City of Austin Unveils Another Record-Setting Budget

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City manager proposes $6.3 billion city budget

The Austin city manager released a proposed $6.3 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on July 11, managing to potentially avoid the projected multi-million dollar deficit if the budget is approved. Final approval for the budget is expected in August. Earlier this year, the city projected a $33 million shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year. The council avoided the deficit by cutting programs and funding. District 4 Council Member Chito V…

Broadnax Proposes $6.3 Billion Austin Budget

Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax this week presented a $6.3 billion operating budget to the mayor and city council. According to Broadnax, the proposed budget aligns with three critical focus areas: people, place, and partnerships. Budget Highlights:  Expanding shelter space for our neighbors experiencing homelessness, and funding new positions to bolster the size of the team doing outreach and encampment management. $8 million in one-time fun…