City of Austin City Council met July 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the council:
The following represents the actions taken by the Austin City Council in the order they occurred during the meeting. While the minutes are not in sequential order, all agenda items were discussed. The City Council of Austin, Texas, convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 26,2023, at Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street, Austin, TX and via videoconference.
Mayor Watson called the Council Meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Council Member Vela attended remotely.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
1. Presentation and discussion of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget. The presentation was made by Ed VanEenoo, Chief Financial Officer, Kerri Lang, Budget Officer, Erik Nelson, Chief Financial Services Manager.
General Fund Departments
Housing Department staff were directed to provide information to Mayor and Council regarding why funds appropriated in October 2022 for rental assistance are not being expended.
Parks Department staff were asked to submit a breakdown of appropriated fees that go to the department from the ACL Festival.
Housing Department staff were asked to provide a breakdown of how funds will be allocated to the Equity Transit Oriented Development.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Conduct a community input session to receive public comment on the City of Austin Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget.
Conducted
Mayor Watson adjourned the meeting at 3:42 p.m. without objection.
The minutes were approved on this the 31 day of August 2023 on Council Member Qadri's St motion, Council Member Ryan Alter's second without objection.
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