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City Council · 10:00 AM · Austin City Hall

Agenda preview: City Council is scheduled to consider the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget and ordinances to place parks, library, council-district, and charter matters before voters on November 3, 2026. The meeting will also include the standard potential closed-session item under the Texas Open Meetings Act.
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Analysis

Governance & Oversight

Council is scheduled to consider ordinances ordering a November 3, 2026 general election for five council districts and a separate special election for charter amendments.[#2][#3][#4]

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Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectWatch the November 3 ballot package: files 26-2115, 26-2261, and 26-2262 will be discussed together but cover a bond election, five council-district seats, and charter amendments. Reporting should distinguish the proposed property-tax-supported parks and library bonds from the separately proposed electoral and charter measures.

Lobbyist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectPrepare for Council’s scheduled consideration of the November 3, 2026 ballot ordinances, particularly the proposed parks and library bond election in file 26-2115. The same agenda includes proposed charter amendments and elections for Districts 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9, creating a concentrated ballot-policy agenda.

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#2The 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.

#310:00 AM – City Council Convenes

#4Budget and Organizational Excellence

#1Presentation and discussion of the City Manager's Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget.

BudgetCity Manager

#6Capital Delivery Services

#2Approve an ordinance ordering a General Obligation Bond Election for November 3, 2026 on a proposed bond issue for Parks and Recreation and Library improvements, with debt service funded through an annual property tax levy.

Capital Delivery ServicesGeneral Obligation Bond Program

#8City Clerk

#3Orders the November 3, 2026 general election for City Council seats in Districts 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9, and authorizes joint election agreements as needed.

City Clerk

#4Ordinance ordering a special election on November 3, 2026 to submit proposed charter amendments, including a citizen-initiated amendment certified sufficient on June 22, 2026, to voters, and authorizing joint election agreements. Declares an emergency.

City Clerk

#11Adjourn

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