Municue

City Manager

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48 mentions across 10 events
The City Manager is the chief administrative and executive officer of the City of Austin, appointed by the City Council under Austin's council-manager form of government. The position is responsible for carrying out Council's legislative and policy directives, directing city departments, administering the city organization, and preparing and executing the city budget. Austin City Council frequently adopts resolutions directing the City Manager to study issues, develop recommendations, or implement programs across areas such as public safety, parks, social services, and utilities.
10 eventsLast active Tracked since $33.5M city spendingUpdated August 2026

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policy (45)
governance (22)
community (17)
public safety (15)
budget (13)
development (10)
contract (9)
environment (9)
parks (8)
utilities (5)

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mentioned (40)
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October 2026

Item From Council

Resolution directing the City Manager to prepare an ordinance authorizing an agreement permitting an elevated walkway encroachment into the Grove Boulevard right-of-way by Ecology Action of Texas, waiving application and fee requirements.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to prepare an ordinance for Council consideration authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement that would permit the encroachment into the pu

Item From Council Committee

Resolution directing the City Manager to provide outcome data for each City social services contract and information on the geographical distribution of individuals and families served, and to report back to Council.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to provide data on the outcomes of each City social services contract, to provide an understanding of the geographical distribution of those individuals

Item From Council Committee

Resolution directing the City Manager to set up a reporting and tracking process, provide quarterly reports and legislative updates to Council, convene a sub-quorum of Council Members, address community organization concerns, and create a community advisory group for the No Wrong Door initiative.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to establish a reporting and tracking process, provide quarterly reports to Council, provide updates regarding legislative efforts, convene a sub-quorum

Item From Council

Resolution affirming Council's commitment to support workers and directing the City Manager to develop and incentivize a qualified local workforce in certain Convention Center contracts.

Approve a resolution affirming Council’s commitment to support workers and directing the City Manager to develop and incentivize a qualified, local workforce in certain Convention Center contracts.

Item From Council

Resolution directing the City Manager to work with regional and state partners to prioritize safety, walking, biking and transit in Parmer Lane (FM 734) improvements and advocate for a full environmental review.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to work with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Texas Department of Transportation, and other partners to prioritize safety, walki

Item From Council

Resolution directing the City Manager to incorporate a six-year bond cycle as a foundational consideration in bond-program development, beginning in FY 2027-2028, consistent with the City's financial policies, and to report back to Council.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to incorporate a six-year bond cycle as a foundational consideration in bond-program development consistent with the City’s financial policies beginning

Item From Council
requester

Resolution directing the City Manager to develop a proposal updating Construction Training Program requirements for certain construction projects with a construction value over $10,000,000.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop a proposal to update the Construction Training Program requirements for certain construction projects with a construction value of over $10,0

$10.0M

September 2026

Item From Council
requester

Resolution directing the City Manager to propose an ordinance expanding the public spaces and businesses required to have onsite automated external defibrillators, initiating Land Development Code (Title 25) amendments as needed, and exploring better coordination and access to life-saving equipment.

Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to propose an ordinance to expand the number of public spaces and places of business required to provide automated external defibrillators onsite; initi

Consent

Authorizes Austin Energy to issue non-contractual rebates in FY 2026-2027 for multifamily, commercial, and residential solar, distributed energy, efficiency, and electrification programs, exceeding the City Manager's spending authority.

…and beneficial electrification in amounts that exceed the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Manager’s spending authority. Funding: $23,475,000 is available in the Operating Budget…

$23.5M
Items Associated With Public Hearings

Ordinance amending the Circle C SOS settlement (Ordinance No. 020801-15) to authorize an amendment for Tract 110 (about 246.389 acres), increasing residential density, modifying development and parkland rules, and removing the South Bay Extension requirement, within the Barton Springs Zone.

…ave Our Springs (SOS) Ordinance in the area known as Circle C, to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the settlement agreement that will app…