Special City Council

Austin City Council · November 19, 2025

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Call to order and meeting overview

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Mayor (Kirk Watson) called a special called meeting to order at 10:00 a.m., confirmed a quorum and explained the days plan: a staff check-in on budget changes from yesterday, time for council questions and proposed amendments, public comment, then recess until a 3:00 p.m. public hearing on the managers proposed amended FY2025-26 budget. He outlined the schedule for follow-up meetings Nov. 20–25 if votes are not achieved.

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Austin City Council held a special called meeting on Nov. 19, 2025 to discuss the City Manager's proposed amended fiscal 2025-26 budget after Prop Q failed. Council heard staff briefings on revenue forecasts and the housing trust fund, debated options to find roughly $30M in multi-year savings, accepted public comment and posted a schedule to continue votes Nov. 20 and later dates if needed.

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