Item 17 — Thursday, October 8, 2026
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In plain language — from agenda source text
This ordinance locks in the calendar for next year: when Council holds its regular meetings in 2027, plus the specific dates for the budget work sessions, tax rate hearings, and votes that shape the Fiscal Year 2027-2028 spending plan. It's housekeeping, but it's the kind that determines when Austinites can show up and speak on how the city spends its money. The item has no fiscal impact.
Current official agenda wording
Approve an ordinance setting the Council meeting schedule for calendar year 2027 and setting the budget and tax rate meetings and hearings for Fiscal Year 2027-2028. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
"Without objection, the calendar item number 17 is adopted. [10:34]" — meeting transcript (unofficial)
What got said
Attributed statements from the meeting transcript, not official agenda values.
- Mayor Pro Tem Vela raised the scheduling conflict with the Saltillo sister city trip and proposed moving the July 27 budget work session to July 28 to allow council and staff to attend the 450th anniversary celebration.
- Councilmember Fuentes suggested pushing the entire budget adoption timeline back one week to provide more deliberation time, noting that the base budget is unveiled on July 15.
- Council agreed to change the date and directed staff to explore further adjustments to the budget calendar, with the mayor noting that the council would work with staff on Fuentes's suggestion.