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Council (Regular)

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

25 recorded outcomes · 23 passed · 0 failed · 0 postponed · 2 no final action

Agenda items

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Official votes

Agenda items

Topic classifications follow stored sources. Items that do not match one are grouped as other agenda items.

Other agenda items 25 items
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    Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance adopting and levying a property (ad valorem) tax rate for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

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    Conduct a public hearing to receive and consider public comment on the proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Resource Recovery as part of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 proposed budget.

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    Conduct a public hearing and approve an ordinance adopting the update of the City of Austin Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Land Use Assumptions including the Impact Fee Service Area amendments, Capital Improvements Plan and Impact Fees.

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    Conduct a public hearing and consider proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Energy as part of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 proposed budget.

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    Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Water as part of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 proposed budget.

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    Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment and consider a proposed drainage charge rate change for Watershed Protection Department as part of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 proposed budget.

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    Approve an ordinance authorizing fees, fines, and other charges to be set or charged by the City for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2024.

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    Approve an ordinance adopting the City of Austin Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2024.

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    Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Fire Department; creating certain positions; and repealing Ordinance No. 20220817-006 relating to Fire Department classifications and positions.

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    Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Austin Police Department; and repealing Ordinance No. 20220817-007 relating to Police Department classifications and positions.

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    Approve an ordinance establishing classifications and positions in the classified service of the Emergency Medical Services Department, creating certain positions, and repealing Ordinance No. 20220817-008 relating to the Emergency Medical Services Department classifications and positions.

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    Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

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    Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for Medicare Advantage with Health Care Service Corporation d/b/a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, for one year in an amount not to exceed $9,000,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established).

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    Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore expansion and funding for the Paramedic Practitioners and the Collaborative Care Communication Center programs.

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    Approve a resolution related to exploring the feasibility of placing a mural on the Austin Water storage tank located in Armadillo Park.

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    Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to explore a Downtown Austin Community Court Mobile Court pilot.

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    Approve a resolution relating to funding for permanent supportive housing funded with the 2022 Affordable Housing Bonds.

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    Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to add a third personal holiday per year to the City employee benefits package.

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    Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to initiate amendments to the City’s Personnel Policies and any related documents to eliminate the waiting period for new City employees to use accrued vacation leave.

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    Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to initiate a study to identify the full population of need and options for providing additional resources for City employees already receiving the full non-taxable amount of dependent care stipends, as well as a pilot program for City employees to increase childcare stipends.

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    Approve a resolution directing the City Manager to prioritize funding that enhances extreme weather shelter operations and increases direct outreach and support for unsheltered individuals.

  • Item 22 · Full record No final action 11-0

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    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/2023/20230816-ahfc.htm)

  • Item 23 · Full record No final action 11-0

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    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/2023/20230816-mlgc.htm).

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    Approve a resolution that adopts the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Grant Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the amount of $37,734,415 and the Housing Assistance Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in the amount of $2,100,000; authorizes the development of program guidelines for the named housing programs for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and establishes administrative approval limits for the General Manager.

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    Approve a resolution adopting the Austin Housing Finance Corporation Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 in the amount of $75,000,000; authorizing the development of program guidelines; and establishing administrative approval limits for the General Manager.