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August 12, 2020 Austin City Council Budget Adoption Reading

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Budget Adoption Reading of the Austin City Council
August 12, 2020


Hybrid Speaker Registration and Rules

  20200812, City Council Meeting - Speaker Registration and Rules

 

Meeting Agenda

  Agenda,  579kb

  Combined Agenda and Addendum,  692kb

 

Changes to the Meeting Agenda

  Agenda Addendum,  174kb

 

Approved Meeting Minutes

  Minutes,  14.0mb

 

Closed Caption Transcript

  Transcript - Part 1,  1.2mb

  Transcript - Part 2 (8/13 Portion of Meeting),  781kb

 

Video

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Agenda Items - August 12, 2020

Scroll down to view each item on the meeting agenda or click on a number to go directly to that item.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15

 


Item 1 - August 12, 2020

Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance adopting the City of Austin Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on September 30, 2021.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20200812-001,  PDF,  365kb, posted 9/15/2020


Staff Responses to Council

  20200812-001, Response - Budget Rider 16,  PDF,  515kb, posted 2/6/2023

  20200812-001, Response - Staff Update - Budget Rider 12,  PDF,  117kb, posted 6/21/2022

  20200812-001, Response: Austin Resource Recovery - Update,  PDF,  75kb, posted 3/5/2021

  20200812-001, Response: Austin Water Multifamily Customer Assistance Program Expansion,  PDF,  492kb, posted 12/4/2020

  20200812-001, Response: Budget Rider,  PDF,  110kb, posted 2/25/2021

  20200812-001, Response: Budget Rider - Austin Water Update,  PDF,  476kb, posted 10/5/2021

  20200812-001, Response: Budget Rider - Economic Development Department,  PDF,  153kb, posted 5/14/2021

  20200812-001, Response: Budget Rider - Park Rangers Update,  PDF,  334kb, posted 3/5/2021

  20200812-001, Response: Budget Rider 15,  PDF,  116kb, posted 6/24/2021

  20200812-001, Response: Budget Rider 17,  PDF,  179kb, posted 1/3/2022

  20200812-001, Response: Budget Rider 6,  PDF,  19kb, posted 4/29/2021

  20200812-001, Response: Budget Rider 7,  PDF,  113kb, posted 5/13/2021

  20200812-001, Response: Quarterly Report on Reimagining Public Safety - Q2,  PDF,  280kb, posted 5/14/2021

  20200812-001, Response: Quarterly Report on Reimagining Public Safety - Q3,  PDF,  391kb, posted 9/1/2021

  20200812-001, Response: Staff Response to Budget Rider #5,  PDF,  181kb, posted 8/18/2021

  20200812-001, Response: Staff Update - Let Texas Vote Day,  PDF,  263kb, posted 10/4/2020

  20200812-001, Response: Update Regarding Mental Health Diversion,  PDF,  137kb, posted 10/1/2020

  20200812-001, Response: Update regarding Mental Health Diversion,  PDF,  857kb, posted 7/30/2021

  20200812-001, Staff Response to Council: Budget Rider 9 — FY 20-21 Homeless Response Investment ,  PDF,  733kb, posted 1/4/2022


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-001, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  14kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-001, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  129kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-001, Agenda Late Backup: CM Alter Amendment to CM Harper-Madison Rider #1,  PDF,  59kb, posted 8/13/2020

  20200812-001, Agenda Late Backup: CM Alter Budget Rider #3,  PDF,  78kb, posted 8/13/2020

  20200812-001, Agenda Late Backup: CM Flannigan Budget Rider #3 - CM Tovo Amendment,  PDF,  72kb, posted 8/12/2020

  20200812-001, Agenda Late Backup: CM Flannigan Rider #1 - Mayor Adler Amendment,  PDF,  96kb, posted 8/13/2020

  20200812-001, Agenda Late Backup: CM Harper-Madison Rider #1 - Mayor Adler Amendment,  PDF,  97kb, posted 8/13/2020

  20200812-001, Agenda Late Backup: CM Harper-Madison Rider #1 - Mayor Adler Amendment,  PDF,  187kb, posted 8/12/2020

  20200812-001, Agenda Late Backup: FY21 Budget Adoption Documents,  PDF,  9.2mb, posted 8/12/2020

  20200812-001, Agenda Late Backup: FY21 Budget Adoption Documents - Revised,  PDF,  9.2mb, posted 8/12/2020

  20200812-001, Agenda Late Backup: MPT Garza Rider #3 - Mayor Adler Amendment,  PDF,  110kb, posted 8/13/2020

  20200812-001, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendment #1 - CM Alter,  PDF,  383kb, posted 8/13/2020

 


Item 2 - August 12, 2020

Approve an ordinance authorizing fees, fines, and other charges to be set or charged by the City for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on September 30, 2021.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20200812-002,  PDF,  55.0mb, posted 11/10/2020


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-002, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  77kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-002, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A - Fee Schedule,  PDF,  771kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-002, Agenda Backup: Exhibit B - Electric Tariffs,  PDF,  558kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-002, Agenda Backup: Exhibit C - City Co-sponsored Events,  PDF,  123kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-002, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  130kb, posted 8/7/2020

 


Item 3 - August 12, 2020

Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Fire Department; creating certain positions; and repealing Ordinance No. 20190910-003 relating to Fire Department classifications and positions.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20200812-003,  PDF,  937kb, posted 9/14/2020


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-003, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  23kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-003, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  134kb, posted 8/7/2020

 


Item 4 - August 12, 2020

Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Police Department; eliminating certain positions; and repealing Ordinance No. 20190910-004 relating to Police Department classifications and positions.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20200812-004,  PDF,  788kb, posted 9/1/2020


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  23kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  132kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-004, Agenda Late Backup: Revised Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  88kb, posted 8/12/2020

 


Item 5 - August 12, 2020

Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Emergency Medical Services Department; creating certain positions; and repealing Ordinance No. 20190910-005 relating to Emergency Medical Services Department classifications and positions.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20200812-005,  PDF,  1.4mb, posted 9/1/2020


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-005, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  84kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  133kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-005, Agenda Late Backup: Revised Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  104kb, posted 8/12/2020

 


Item 6 - August 12, 2020

Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-006, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  138kb, posted 8/7/2020

 


Item 7 - August 12, 2020

Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance adopting and levying a property (ad valorem) tax rate for the City of Austin for Fiscal Year 2020-2021.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20200812-007,  PDF,  5.0mb, posted 9/16/2020


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-007, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  80kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-007, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A,  PDF,  11kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-007, Agenda Backup: Exhibit B-1,  PDF,  108kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-007, Agenda Backup: Exhibit B-2,  PDF,  172kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-007, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  113kb, posted 8/7/2020

 


Item 8 - August 12, 2020

Approve a resolution appointing Natasha Harper-Madison and Paige Ellis to the Board of Directors for the Mueller Local Government Corporation.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20200812-008,  PDF,  298kb, posted 8/28/2020


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-008, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution,  PDF,  47kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-008, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  127kb, posted 8/7/2020

 


Item 9 - August 12, 2020

Approve an ordinance ordering a general municipal election to be held on November 3, 2020, for the purpose of electing City Council Members (single member districts) for District 2, District 4, District 6, District 7, and District 10; ordering a special election for the purpose of submitting a proposed tax rate that exceeds the voter approval rate, for the purpose of funding and authorizing the Project Connect Transit System; providing for the conduct of the general and special elections, including 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 elections; and declaring an emergency.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20200812-009,  PDF,  1.8mb, posted 8/28/2020

  20200812-009, Ordinance: Spanish Version ,  PDF,  997kb, posted 8/31/2020


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-009, Affidavit of Publication,  PDF,  4.0mb, posted 10/30/2020

  20200812-009, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  223kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-009, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A,  PDF,  467kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-009, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  154kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-009, Agenda Late Backup: Draft Ordinance - Redline Version,  PDF,  224kb, posted 8/13/2020

  20200812-009, Agenda Late Backup: Draft Ordinance - Version 2,  PDF,  223kb, posted 8/11/2020

 


Item 10 - August 12, 2020

Approve an ordinance ordering a special election for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for transportation infrastructure; providing for the conduct of the special election, including 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 elections; and declaring an emergency.

 

Executed Ordinance

  Ordinance No. 20200812-010,  PDF,  2.5mb, posted 8/28/2020

  20200812-010, Ordinance: Spanish Version ,  PDF,  2.2mb, posted 8/28/2020


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-010, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance,  PDF,  236kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-010, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A,  PDF,  467kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-010, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  132kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-010, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendment - CM Ellis,  PDF,  40kb, posted 8/12/2020

  20200812-010, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendment - CM Kitchen,  PDF,  115kb, posted 8/12/2020

  20200812-010, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendment V2 - CM Ellis,  PDF,  39kb, posted 8/12/2020

 


Item 11 - August 12, 2020

Approve a resolution establishing the contract with the voters for the active transportation general obligation bonds to be considered by the voters in November of 2020. Council Sponsors: Council Member Paige Ellis, Mayor Steve Adler, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Council Member Gregorio Casar.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20200812-011,  PDF,  3.6mb, posted 9/4/2020


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-011, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution,  PDF,  107kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-011, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  125kb, posted 8/7/2020

  20200812-011, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendment - CM Kitchen,  PDF,  162kb, posted 8/12/2020

  20200812-011, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendment - MPT Garza,  PDF,  100kb, posted 8/13/2020

  20200812-011, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendments - CM Kitchen,  PDF,  232kb, posted 8/13/2020

  20200812-011, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendments- CM Ellis,  PDF,  71kb, posted 8/13/2020

  20200812-011, Agenda Late Backup: Proposed Amendments v4 - CM Kitchen,  PDF,  235kb, posted 8/13/2020

 


Item 12 - August 12, 2020

The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' Meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting the City Council will reconvene. (The AHFC agenda is temporarily located at http://austintexas.gov/department/city-council/2020/20200812-ahfc.htm)

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-012, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  73kb, posted 8/7/2020

 


Item 13 - August 12, 2020

The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting to conduct a Board of Directors' meeting of the Mueller Local Government Corporation. Following adjournment of the MLGC Board meeting the City Council will re-convene (The MLGC agenda is temporarily located at http://austintexas.gov/department/city-council/2020/20200812-mlgc.htm).

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-013, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  73kb, posted 8/7/2020

 


Item 14 - August 12, 2020

Authorize execution of an interlocal agreement with Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority for creation of a joint local government corporation to implement Project Connect.

 

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-014, Agenda Backup: Interlocal Agreement,  PDF,  566kb, posted 8/8/2020

  20200812-014, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action,  PDF,  127kb, posted 8/8/2020

  20200812-014, Agenda Backup: Revised Interlocal Agreement,  PDF,  164kb, posted 8/10/2020

  20200812-014, Agenda Late Backup: Executed Interlocal Agreement between Capital Metro and the City of Austin,  PDF,  934kb, posted 12/8/2020

 


Item 15 - August 12, 2020

Approve a resolution relating to guidance on dedicating tax revenue and the terms of an interlocal agreement to be negotiated for the implementation of Project Connect for the November 2020 tax rate election.

 

Executed Resolution

  Resolution No. 20200812-015,  PDF,  5.6mb, posted 9/22/2020


Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

  20200812-015, Agenda Backup: Draft Resolution,  PDF,  374kb, posted 8/8/2020

  20200812-015, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A,  PDF,  530kb, posted 8/8/2020

  20200812-015, Agenda Backup: Revised Draft Resolution,  PDF,  114kb, posted 8/10/2020

 


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