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Austin Financial Services

department
69 mentions across 21 events

Also known as: AFS

Austin Financial Services (AFS) is a City of Austin department that serves residents, vendors, and City departments. It oversees municipal financial management, procurement, real estate services, financial reporting, investments, and debt management.
21 eventsLast active Tracked since $4.7B city spendingUpdated August 2026

Key facts

Money

$4.7B in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.

Largest single item: $1.4B on (Approves issuance and sale of Special Tax Revenue Bonds for the Convention Center expansion project and rescinds a prior related ordinance.)

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Topic Distribution

Topics

governance (37)
budget (29)
policy (28)
development (26)
bond (21)
utilities (21)
contract (16)
tax (9)
transportation (8)
environment (4)

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requester (57)
mentioned (12)

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Legislative threads where Austin Financial Services is mentioned

Location

Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd St., Austin, TX 78701·Show on Google Maps ↗
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Activity Timeline

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May 2026

Consent
requester

Authorizes defeasance of certain outstanding 2025 General Obligation Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds, including an escrow agreement and related documents. The upfront defeasance payment will come from a private developer partner in a public-private redevelopment project, with no fiscal impact stated.

…partner as part of public-private partnership redevelopment project. adam.hunt@austintexas.gov

April 2026

Consent
requester

Authorize a construction-services contract with Joe Bland Construction LLC for the Colony Park - Austin Energy Work Order No. 663280 project, including contingency funding.

Authorize a contract for construction services for the Colony Park - Austin Energy Work Order No. 663280 project for Austin Financial Services with Joe Bland Construction LLC, in the amount of $3,186,

$3.2M
Consent
requester

Authorize an amendment to the management agreement with Austin DMO, Inc. and Downtown Austin Alliance, extending management services through April 30, 2031 and aligning the five-year service and assessment plan and budget with that term. The item has no fiscal impact.

Authorize an amendment to the management agreement with Austin DMO, Inc. dba Downtown Austin Alliance for management services to extend the term to April 30, 2031 and update the 5-Year Service and Ass

Consent
requester

Authorize issuance of Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A, to fund the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plan Expansion and related enhancement projects.

Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin, Water and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A (CWSRF), in the par amount of $59,000,000 to implement Austin Water’s Walnut Cr

$59.0M
Consent
requester

Approve an emergency ordinance updating the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District Service and Assessment Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The item states it has no fiscal impact.

Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20250724-138 to update the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District Service and Assessment Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 and declaring an emergenc

Consent
requester

Authorize issuance of Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, to fund improvements for Estancia Hill Country Public Improvement District Improvement Area #3. The bonds will be repaid through special assessments on properties in the improvement area, without pledging City ad valorem taxes or other revenue.

Approve an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of Austin, Texas Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (Estancia Hill Country Public Improvement District Improvement Area #3), in an amou

$9.0M
Briefing

Briefing on the Fiscal Year 2025 annual comprehensive financial report.

Fiscal Year 2025 annual comprehensive financial report [Marija Norton, City Controller - Austin Financial Services].

Public Hearing
requester

Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution expanding the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District to include one parcel at 360 Nueces Street.

Conduct a public hearing and approve a resolution to expand the Austin Downtown Public Improvement District by adding one parcel of land at 360 Nueces Street, Austin, Texas 78701, as requested by the

Consent

Authorize acquisition of approximately 49.217 acres at 11904 Old San Antonio Road for park and recreation purposes, including closing costs.

Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire real property on behalf of Austin Parks and Recreation for park and recreation purposes. The acqu

$13.4M
Consent
requester

Authorize a 36-month lease with Mexic-Arte to temporarily relocate the Mexic-Arte Museum to the Austin History Center, with an optional 12-month extension. The lease covers approximately 12,072 square feet at an annual rate of $100 and is projected to generate $400 in additional library operating revenue through fiscal years 2026-2030.

Authorize negotiation and execution of a lease agreement with Mexic-Arte, a Texas non-profit corporation, for the purpose of temporarily relocating the Mexic-Arte Museum to the Austin History Center,

$100