August 6, 2026 Austin City Council Budget Meeting
Budget Meeting of the Austin City Council
August 6, 2026
This agenda includes items that are not related to budget.
Speaker Registration
Hybrid Speaker Registration and Rules
Meeting Agenda
Agenda, 415 KB
Closed Caption Transcript
Transcript, 545 KB
Actions Taken By Council
Actions taken by the City Council during the August 6, 2026 meeting
Video
Agenda Items - August 6, 2026
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Item 1 - August 6, 2026
Presentation and discussion of the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260806-001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 107 KB, posted 7/31/2026
20260806-001, Agenda Late Backup: Council Amendments, PDF, 2.2 MB, posted 8/6/2026
20260806-001, Agenda Late Backup: FY27 Budget Work Session, PDF, 302 KB, posted 8/6/2026
Item 2 - August 6, 2026
Approve an ordinance ordering a General Obligation Bond Election to be held on November 3, 2026, in the City of Austin, Texas on a proposed bond issue for Parks and Recreation, and Library improvements. Funding: Debt service on the General Obligation Bond Program will be funded through an annual property tax levy.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260806-002, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 212 KB, posted 8/5/2026
20260806-002, Agenda Backup: Exhibit B, PDF, 191 KB, posted 8/5/2026
20260806-002, Agenda Backup: Exhibit C, PDF, 191 KB, posted 8/5/2026
20260806-002, Agenda Backup: Motion Sheet CM Siegel, PDF, 29 KB, posted 8/5/2026
20260806-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 122 KB, posted 7/31/2026
20260806-002, Agenda Backup: Revised Recommendation for Action, PDF, 134 KB, posted 8/5/2026
20260806-002, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet Mayor Watson, PDF, 19 KB, posted 8/6/2026
Item 3 - August 6, 2026
Approve an ordinance ordering a general election to be held in the City of Austin on November 3, 2026, for the purpose of electing City Council Members (single member districts) for District 1, District 3, District 5, District 8, and District 9; providing for the conduct of the general election; authorizing the City Clerk to enter into joint election agreements with other local political subdivisions as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of the election; and declaring an emergency. Funding: Available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260806-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 686 KB, posted 7/31/2026
20260806-003, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 815 KB, posted 7/31/2026
20260806-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 111 KB, posted 7/31/2026
Item 4 - August 6, 2026
Approve an ordinance ordering a special election to be held in the City of Austin on November 3, 2026, to submit to the voters proposed charter amendments, including a citizen-initiated charter amendment certified sufficient on June 22, 2026; providing for the conduct of the special election; authorizing the City Clerk to enter into joint election agreements with other local political subdivisions as may be necessary for the orderly conduct of the election; and declaring an emergency. Funding: Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of the City Clerk.
Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation
20260806-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 363 KB, posted 7/31/2026
20260806-004, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 218 KB, posted 7/31/2026
20260806-004, Agenda Backup: Motion Sheet CM Siegel, PDF, 30 KB, posted 8/5/2026
20260806-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 112 KB, posted 7/31/2026
20260806-004, Agenda Late Backup: Motion Sheet Mayor Watson, PDF, 25 KB, posted 8/6/2026
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