Special Called Meeting of the Austin City Council
November 21, 2025: Agenda

Meeting Agenda

Agenda Items - November 21, 2025

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10:00 AM – City Council Convenes

Budget and Organizational Excellence

This agenda does not include items 1–3.

Item 4

Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20250813-005 adopting the City of Austin Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2026, to reflect reduced projected property (ad valorem) tax revenues resulting from the voters not approving the property tax rate adopted by the City Council and making corresponding changes to budget expenditure allocations.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20251121-004, Agenda Backup: Backup, PDF, 67 KB, posted 11/17/2025

20251121-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance, PDF, 100 KB, posted 11/17/2025

20251121-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance V2, PDF, 101 KB, posted 11/17/2025

20251121-004, Agenda Backup: Draft Ordinance V2- Redline, PDF, 101 KB, posted 11/17/2025

20251121-004, Agenda Backup: Exhibit A, PDF, 842 KB, posted 11/17/2025

20251121-004, Agenda Backup: Exhibit B, PDF, 125 KB, posted 11/17/2025

20251121-004, Agenda Backup: Exhibit C, PDF, 670 KB, posted 11/17/2025

20251121-004, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 122 KB, posted 11/17/2025

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Item 5

Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

Work Papers and Other Backup Documentation

20251121-005, Agenda Backup: Recommendation for Action, PDF, 112 KB, posted 11/17/2025

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Item 6

Approve an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20250813-001 adopting and levying a property (ad valorem) tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to reduce the tax rate to the voter-approval tax rate.