City Council is back from their summer break and that means one thing - it's time for budget season! Here's how the budgeting process at the City of Austin works. First, staff at the city's Budget Office gather information from city departments and the public on...
It's that time of year again. The City of Austin is starting its annual budget process and it needs your help. We know that budgets, numbers, and graphs can sound boring, but the city's budget is definitely not something to ignore. It really does affect your...
After months of negotiations and meetings, the City of Austin has a budget. Last week, City Council approved a $3.7 billion budget for the 2016/2017 fiscal year, which begins on October 1st. The general fund (which pays for police, fire, libraries, parks, etc) is $970 million. Of...
The ever-important negotiations over the City of Austin's budget are now starting to heat up. Late last month, the city's Budget Office released a draft proposal for the city's $3.7 billion budget for the new fiscal year, which begins on October 1st. For a refresher on what...
This video and blog are part of our ongoing "Civics 101" series, designed to teach Austinites why local government matters and how to get involved. Let's be honest. Budgets are not inherently the most exciting of topics. Why watch a video about how the city spends...