City of Austin : City Council, District 1

Firstly, we aren’t in agreement that essential city services are the drivers for rising property taxes. We believe property assessment …
Lewis Conway Jr.

Prioritizing what is and is not a city function is nuanced. One focus of mine would be to strive to …
Vincent Harding

This issue is full of nuance, but I think it is important to weigh tax increases against the value added …
Natasha Harper-Madison

Because East Austin has been neglected for so long, what may be considered non-essential services in one part of the …
Mariana Salazar
City of Austin : City Council, District 3

In addition to making steady progress to implement the promised 20% homestead exemption, the city (and county) should adopt a …
Susana Almanza

The hierarchy of “non-essential” services should be determined by which ones apply to and support those in our community who …
Amit Motwani

As a Council Member, one of my most important roles is to be a good steward of tax-payer dollars. When …
Sabino “Pio” Renteria
City of Austin : City Council, District 5

The Council passed the 2019 budget this week and I believe the strategic priorities of the council are reflected in …
Ann Kitchen
City of Austin : City Council, District 8

I have spent my entire career working with municipalities in improving the solutions and services to accomplish their organizational mission. …
Rich DePalma

I disagree with the above-listed categorizations; social services contracts and educational programs that are designed to enhance the quality of …
Bobby Levinski
City of Austin : City Council, District 9

This is going to be a geeky engineer answer, but I suggest the city consider switching our budget process to …
Danielle Skidmore

I have been a strong advocate for using our city resources effectively and responsibly, while also working on ambitious proposals …
Kathie Tovo
City of Austin : Mayor

Social services, health and human services, education, etc., are all essential services. Just like affordable housing is city infrastructure. The …
John Doe

Social services, health and human services, education, etc., are all essential services. Just like affordable housing is city infrastructure. The …
Steve Adler

Answering the question directly: an essential city service is anything that is vital to the maximum sovereign wellbeing of all …
Travis Duncan

Obviously, the biggest bite in our tax bills is not the city portion, but rather AISD’s, which in turn, must …