Approve an ordinance ordering a general election to be held in the City of Austin on… subdivision
District District 1Case 26-2261
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Mike Siegel
Austin Meetings
City Council, August 6, 2026
Approves General Obligation Bond Election for Parks and Library Improvements, unanimous
4h 51m44,549 words
11 mentionspublic hearingapproveddensityresidentialAustin, TX
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What happened
The Austin City Council held a budget work session on the FY2026-2027 proposed budget (item 1, no vote taken) and adopted three election-ordering ordinances for the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Austin, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
General Election for City Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 8, 9
Ordinance ordering a general election on November 3, 2026 to elect city council members for single-member Districts 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9, authorizing joint election agreements and declaring an emergency.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Austin City Council held a budget work session on the FY2026-2027 proposed budget (item 1, no vote taken) and adopted three election-ordering ordinances for the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Key Decisions (4)
Approved
General Election for City Council Districts 1, 3, 5, 8, 9
Vote: unanimous
Approved
General Obligation Bond Election for Parks and Library Improvements
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Special Election for Charter Amendments (Propositions C-J)
Vote: unanimous
Other
FY2026-2027 Proposed Budget Presentation and Discussion
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Austin plans a November 2026 general obligation bond of approximately…
Infrastructure
Staff and Mayor Pro Tem flagged undersized flood-control systems and…
Sentiment
State-imposed 3.5% property-tax revenue cap is constraining Austin's budget by…
Who Spoke (20)
MayorCouncilmember · 7Staff · 3ClerkPublic · 2
On the record: the mayor, 7 councilmembers, 3 staff members, the clerk, and 2 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 6 of 6 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
Approve an ordinance ordering a special election to be held in the City of Austin on… subdivision
Case 26-2262
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Paige Ellis
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