Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...is now affecting nonprofits in Texas and has notably claimed half the budget of the Innocence Project of Texas...."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature

City Budget: Scrubbed and Squeaky Clean

The budget gets balanced, saved by the sales tax – and some scrubbing

"...Thanks to stronger-than-expected sales-tax income and a pronounced scrubbing, City Manager Marc..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...That was the message delivered by Deputy Chief Financial Officer Ed Van Eenoo in..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Austin’s Economic Forecast Is Unsurprisingly Bleak

City budgeteers project COVID-19 recovery could take two years

"...to a state approaching normalcy, according to a briefing delivered to Austin City Council on Tuesday, April 7...."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Beside the Point: We Love Us!

Just ask anybody – Austinites approve of Austin

"...As anyone who's attended a local film festival can tell you, Austinites cheer..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Save Austin Now Unhappy (Surprise!) With Prop A Ballot Language

Ballot spells out price tag for proposed mandated mimimum staffing levels at Austin Police Department

"...Former Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire has filed a lawsuit against the city of Austin on behalf..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses

Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic

"...City Council is prepared to approve at its meeting today, Oct. 1, $15..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Settling the FY 2019 Budget

Council sorts out tax rate, final spending

"...City Council arrived at annual "budget readings" Tuesday morning (with fallback meetings..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

City Council: 1,020 Minutes Later …

Epic meeting sends Council into summer recess

"...affordable housing dollars, deregulation of the taxi industry, an extended Austin Rowing Club row, and a decision at long..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

A Week in the Life of Budget Deliberations

Divvying up the pot

"...often intense discussion Monday and Tuesday – and into Wednesday morning, Council began making rapid-fire but still tentative spending..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: The FY 2018 City Budget

Maintain and sustain

"...In a Wednesday morning work session, City Council got its first formal..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Through the Looking Glass

City Council considers its threatened budget in a topsy-turvy Texas

"...hearing broke out at City Council's budget work session Wednesday morning. The occasion was the formal presentation of the..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Council: Hiding in Plain Sight

Immigration, Fire, Capitol view corridors fill out a busy Thursday

"...a dozen zoning cases, some potential revisions of Council procedures, and a likely debate over overtime funding at the..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Escape From City Hall!

Members navigate homestead exemption politics en route to vacation

"...manage to begin their annual summer break. They were required to hold a special-called meeting this week (Wednesday, June..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Budget in a Box

The budget year begins with the annual forecast

"...that in due course, but in the spirit of Wednesday's basic exposition, I thought it would be helpful to..."

April 24, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Council: The Budget Warms Up ... and Ott's Under Fire

With substantive postponements, this week's Council meeting may bring fireworks

"...briefing from the Financial Services staff – Deputy CFO Ed Van Eenoo is City Hall's smoothest number-cruncher, and he..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Are You Suddenly Sleepy?

Council rolls through the resolutions as Leffingwell becomes a jetsetter

"...meeting agenda (March 6) is a little thinner than anticipated, with a couple of postponements for tactical reasons, and..."

March 7, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview: The Budget ... and Everything Else

After a daylong budget work session, the Council still have a lot to take on

"...well adjourn at a reasonable hour – they're only scheduled to meet in an all-day budget work session from..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

City Counciling: City Budget Preview

Not great, could be worse

"...year, the city's "economic outlook and five-year forecast" – delivered last Wed­nes­day as the annual precursor to the fiscal..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...the mystery out of city finances" has been an oft-declared goal of City Manager Marc Ott, one he reiterated..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/21/10 (Updated)

We're (really not) in the money …

"...It seems like only yesterday the Hustle was buried in the intricacies of the FY 2009-10 city budget...."

April 21, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Discount Government

That beeping you hear is the rollback rate, backing up

"...dovetails with another anniversary: the city's annual budgeting ritual, scheduled to conclude Sept. 14 with largely ceremonial approval. And..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

"Historic" Spending on Homelessness in New City Budget

FY 2020 plan calls for maximum tax rate to beat revenue caps

"...homelessness tops the list of highlights of the newly proposed Fiscal Year 2019-20 Austin city budget...."

Aug. 5, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

City Hall begins budget prep with a fair-to-middling forecast

"...began in earnest its annual grind of budget preparation, kicked off with Wednesday's work session presentation of the FY..."

April 6, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Council: It’s Always Something

This week's City Council, courtesy of CodeNEXT

"...is not likely the center of action. Tuesday morning marked the release of the first draft of the CodeNEXT..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Budget Crunch Time [UPDATE]

City Council continues final number-crunching

"...for cutting, increasing, or moving funds. Mayor Steve Adler led with a list of $13.3 million in changes. And..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: What Drought?

Zimmerman and Troxclair take on water restrictions

"...(May 5). Apart from the mere 51 Items officially listed – including six public hearings, any one of which..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Found Money

Certified tax rolls increase city income: "Growth Dividend"

"...Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Steve Adler announced that the city’s budget..."

Aug. 26, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Adler's First "State of the City"

Mayor Steve Adler calls for "inclusion, innovation, improvisation"

"...in the Mueller neighborhood, the Mayor of 100 Days asked his large, enthusiastic audience to join him in making..."

April 13, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Property Tax Angst Starts Early

Council ponders ‘surplus,’ raising exemption – and anti-tax backlash

"...consideration of increasing the property tax exemption for homeowners aged 65 or older, or disabled – currently $51,000 and..."

March 17, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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