City Council · 10:00 AM · Austin City Hall
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Journalist
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectFile 26-2208 presents a broad proposed charter-election package spanning redistricting, campaign finance, recall rules, auditor staffing, and a tax-rate-linked efficiency initiative. Reporting can examine how the proposed independent affordability and efficiency requirement relates to the proposed maximum tax-rate resolution in File 26-2154 and the separate $5.23M efficiency-study contract in File 26-2131.
Lobbyist
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe proposed tax-rate resolution and charter-election package create identifiable agenda points for organizations focused on tax policy, redistricting, campaign finance, or City governance. Track the August 12 tax-rate public hearing and the proposed November 3 charter-election items while the matters remain scheduled for consideration.
Resident
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectResidents interested in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget or property-tax rate can track the scheduled public-hearing items. The proposed tax-rate hearing was listed for August 12, 2026, at Austin City Hall.
13 items(1 procedural hidden)
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#1This agenda includes items that are not related to budget.
#3The City Council may go into a closed session as permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code) regarding any item on this agenda.
#410:00 AM – City Council Convenes
#5Budget and Organizational Excellence
#1Presentation and discussion of the City Manager’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget.
#2Adopts a maximum proposed FY 2026-2027 property tax rate, including an operations-and-maintenance increase, and schedules a public hearing on the rate for August 12, 2026. The resolution is not the final action setting the tax rate and has no fiscal impact.
#8City Clerk
#3Approves proposed charter amendments for a November 3, 2026 special election, addressing redistricting, Council procedures, election and recall rules, appointments, financial practices, civil service, campaign finance, and tax-rate efficiency review.
#10Financial Services- Contracts
#4Authorizes a contract with Public Works LLC to conduct a comprehensive efficiency study of City departments for the Office of the City Auditor.
#123:00 PM - Public Hearings and Possible Actions
#5Conduct a public hearing and possible action on the proposed City of Austin budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
#14Adjourn
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