Budget Blackboard

Write 100 Times: AISD Needs More Money

"...by Alan Pogue When it came to making the budget for 1997-98, officials of the Austin Independent School District..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...Manager Spencer Cronk, presented his proposed fiscal year 2023 budget, a $5 billion spending plan for the 12 months..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Manager Presents $4.5 Billion City Budget

2021-22 FY proposal earmarks funds for police, parks, homelessness response

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk has proposed a $4.5 billion budget for the city of Austin's 2021-22 fiscal year that..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities

Resilience, rethinking, recovery

"...considers City Manager Spencer Cronk's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget. The events of early June could only have a..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Budget Squeezed Between Basic Costs and State Neglect

The city has $1.03 billion in taxpayer money. Here's where it's going.

"...Last week's city budget presentation began in tears – those of interim City..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Working the Budget

Council and staff review the preliminary numbers, with crossed fingers all around

"...The initial City Council budget work sessions ended with a flourish on June 1,..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

This Is Your City Budget

More police, vanishing grants, rising costs, and ... Jazzercise?

"...that once City Council received the city manager's proposed budget – that annual assessment of local revenues and expenses, timed..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...Considering the 2010 city budget process began months ago, back in May, it's hard..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Whose Budget?

The council asks for a new budget, and Futrell delivers the same old bill

"...City Manager Toby Futrell presented her proposed 2006-07 city budget to the City Council, and the news was basically..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Column by Michael King

The Budget Battles, Round 3

Will Wynn proposes permanently shuttering libraries, parks, and other facilities to devote scarce resources to the ones that are left.

"...Toby Futrell has recommended in the proposed FY 04 budget that 10 of those bond projects -- mostly libraries..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fuzzy Budget Math at AISD

The latest proposed Austin ISD budget has new millions in found money

"...Austin ISD Superintendent Pat Forgione announced his revised 2003-2004 budget proposal, which would increase teacher and staff pay, reduce..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Final Budget Talks Weigh Police, Rent Help, Guaranteed Income

Something’s gotta budge!

"...City Council holds its final budget work session Thursday, Aug. 10, as they prepare to..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: The FY 2018 City Budget

Maintain and sustain

"...FY 2018 Budget: Maintain and Sustain..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: The Budget Wrangle Resumes

City Council attempts to spend more, cost less, and ... sustain services

"...list, beginning with the Tuesday work session, Wednesday's all-day budget work session, and Thursday's (Aug. 4) regular agenda, the..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Living Budget

Austin Interfaith praises Council for progressive budget

"...week in the wake of approving the FY 2016 budget, and doing so while generally supporting progressive spending priorities..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Column

Budget: Manufacturing a Bogeyman

"...more thankless task in Texas than building the state budget ... you can keep it. Last session, in the..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: The Budget Sing-Along

City Council plans for the Sept. 12 budget adoption

"...City budget time is like most times at City Hall –..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Senate Budget Lesser of Two Evils

Reps from both chambers commence to thrash out final numbers

"...it began: with outside observers waiting to see what budget emerges from Republican infighting...."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Budget Puzzles

Before your eyes glaze over, a few matters for consideration

"...a week off from the official opening of city budget season – the May 24 council policy discussion, intended..."

May 18, 2007 News Column by Michael King

City Budget Breakdown

The final presentation of the city's $525.3 million proposed budget for fiscal year 2007 is Friday, Aug. 31; the focus: Major Utilities and Infrastructure and Growth Management – yea haw!

"...the final presentation of the city's $525.3 million proposed budget for fiscal year 2007. Having previously wheeled out public..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...week, City Manager Toby Futrell presented her "Fiscal 2007 budget plan" to the City Council, noting that the local..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

As Budget Battles Begin, APD Takes a Minor Hit

Only a small change, for now

"...in City Manager Spencer Cronk's proposed fiscal year 2020-21 budget, presented to City Council on Monday, July 13. The..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council: Budget Curtain Rises

Council readies for financial overview

"...(July 30) to plunge into the detail work of budget review and preparation. In today's work session, City Manager..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Passes Budget – Minus Mayor's Vote

A $3.1 billion financial package took two days of wrangling

"...but the City Council on Tuesday adopted a 2012-2013 budget after two days of discussions marked by moments of..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Big Tex Budget Blues

The money debate begins: 'Every Texan for himself' vs. 'All in this together'

"...and Republican legislators actually building the 2010-11 biennial state budget face falling revenues, a tax base overdue for effective..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hammers Out Budget, Crosses Fingers for Katrina Evacuee Reimbursements

2005-06 money is ready to spend

"...of fireworks, the City Council banged out the 2005-06 budget with yeoman efficiency Monday, keeping the same property tax..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Bottom of the Budget Barrel

City Hall scraped to the bone; now it cuts into it.

"...The third and final episode of "Budget: How Low Can You Go?" featured what City Manager..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Begins Budget Cut-and-Paste

We're $68 million in the hole. What's council going to do about it?

"...city of Austin really is facing a $68 million budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year. Thus spake City..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

County's Parsimonious Budget Plans Ockham's Razor

The New County Order

"...Each of these clusters, along with planning and budget, has an "executive manager" - sort of like the..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Council Poised to Enact First APD Reforms and Budget Cuts

Change begins now

"...a reduction in APD funding in the fiscal 2021 budget. That includes reallocating funds for unfilled sworn officer positions..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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