Budget Work Session of the Austin City Council
August 15, 2012
Includes setting the Proposed Maximum Tax Rate
Meeting Agenda
Agenda - Budget Work Session, 133kb
Approved Meeting Minutes
Minutes - Budget Work Session, 30kb
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript, 251kb
Video
Agenda Items - August 15, 2012
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Item 1 - August 15, 2012
Approve a resolution adopting a maximum proposed property (ad valorem) tax rate of 50.50 cents per $100 taxable value that the City Council will consider for Fiscal Year 2012-2013; and setting the date that the Council will adopt the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 property (ad valorem) tax rate (suggested date is Monday, September 10, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.). (Public comment will be allowed on this item.)
Executed Resolution
Resolution No. 20120815-001, PDF, 15kb
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120815-001, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution, PDF, 16kb
20120815-001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 65kb
Item 2 - August 15, 2012
Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20120802-013, calling the November 2012 special election to be held on November 6, 2012, providing for the conduct of the election and authorizing the City Clerk to enter into joint election agreements with other local political subdivisions as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of the election, setting the ballot order for the propositions to be presented to the voters, finalizing the wording of the propositions, and declaring an emergency. (Public comment is allowed)
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120815-002, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 14kb
20120815-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 74kb
Item 3 - August 15, 2012
Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to provide conditions under which the city council may sell or lease any substantial part of the facilities of a municipal utility. (Public comment is allowed)
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120815-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 162kb
20120815-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 61kb
Item 4 - August 15, 2012
Approve an ordinance placing a charter amendment on the November 2012 ballot to authorize the city council to create an independent board to oversee city owned utilities. (Public comment is allowed)
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120815-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 133kb
20120815-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 60kb
Item 5 - August 15, 2012
Approve an ordinance amending the order calling the November 6, 2012 Special Election to provide for general obligation bond propositions, and declaring an emergency. (Public comment is allowed)
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120815-005, Agenda Backup: Draft ordinance, PDF, 180kb
20120815-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 61kb
Item 6 - August 15, 2012
Set Public Hearings on the proposed property (ad valorem) tax rate for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 (Suggested dates and times: August 23, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. and August 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second Street, Austin, TX). (Public comment will be allowed on this item.)
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120815-006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 65kb
Item 7 - August 15, 2012
Presentation of the City's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120815-007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 61kb
Item 8 - August 15, 2012
Discuss legal issues relating to the November 2012 election (Private consultation with legal counsel pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Government Code).
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20120815-008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Council Action, PDF, 73kb
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