The City of Austin’s Quality of Life Commissions are holding three virtual townhalls this month to prepare their budget recommendations for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The townhalls will serve as listening sessions for the commissions to decide what communities need right now and how their...
The Austin Justice Coalition and Austin City Council Member Greg Casar are hosting a virtual town hall to discuss how the City will continue to fund community public safety solutions, including family violence shelters, mental health first responders, homelessness solutions, gun violence reduction efforts, and...
Save the date for the District 7 Budget Town Hall this coming Tuesday, July 20, from 7 to 8pm at Redeemer at 1500 W. Anderson Lane. Join Interim Budget Officer Kerri Lang and me as we discuss the FY22 Budget process and the City’s spending...
You’re invited to the District 9 Virtual Budget Town Hall on Monday, July 19th at 6:00 pm. Join Council Member Kathie Tovo and Interim Budget Officer Kerri Lang to discuss the FY22 Budget process and the City’s spending framework. The presentation will be followed by...
SummaryOn July 9th, Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk released a draft version of the city's new 2021 - 2022 budget. Action BoxShare your thoughts on the city budget with your City Council member. Email or call their office and attend an upcoming community input session....
SummaryAustin City Council recently approved the city's 2020-2021 budget after months of debate over police spending. Action BoxEven though the budget is finalized, there's still a lot of work to be done, so stay engaged! Follow your favorite nonprofit/ advocacy organization, as well as your...
Summary The city is in the process of developing a budget for its new fiscal year (which starts on October 1st). The main point of debate & discussion is over the police department budget. Action Box Get involved in the city's budget process! Sign up to speak at...
City Council is cooking up Austin's next annual budget and more eyes are on the process this year than ever before. Join Council Member Harper-Madison and City of Austin Deputy Chief Financial Officer Ed van Eenoo this Sunday at 4 p.m. for a virtual town...
SummaryThe city is in the process of developing a budget for its new fiscal year (which starts on October 1st). The new budget will influence everything from Austin's response to COVID-19 to police reform efforts. Action BoxGet involved in the city's budget process! Sign up...
SummaryEach year, the City of Austin develops its budget - how much money it will take in (property taxes) and how much money it will spend (and on what). Right now, the city in collecting public input for its 2021 budget. Action BoxInfluence how the city...