Item 1 Results pendingunofficial
In plain language — from the agenda backup
City Council takes up a presentation and discussion of the City Manager's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This is the kickoff conversation on how Austin plans to spend its money in the coming year, setting the stage for the priorities and trade-offs council weighs before final adoption.
The official agenda language
Presentation and discussion of the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget.
"Presentation and discussion of the city manager's fiscal year 2026 2027 proposed budget" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
Results pending - the transcript was not clear enough to call this one. The official minutes will settle it.
What got said
- Numerous speakers urged keeping the APD budget flat and moving 911 out of APD
- Staff presented an alternative use of $4.7M tax revenue for social services and housing vouchers
- Council members laid out numerous proposed amendments and IFCs but took no vote