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COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED.

Austin City Code § 2-19-3
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§ 2-19-3 - COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED. Except as otherwise permitted in this chapter, City departments must obtain approval of the city council before: (A) accepting funds for surveillance technology outside of the annual budget process, including private, state, or federal grants, or donations; (B) acquiring new surveillance technology; (C) using new or existing surveillance technology, or the information it collects, for a purpose or in a manner not previously approved by the city council or otherwise required by law; or (D) entering into an agreement with a third-party entity outside of the City to acquire, share, or use surveillance technology or the information it provides. Source: Ord. No. 20260423-029, Pt. 1, 5-4-26.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2-19SUTE_ART2RESUTE_S2-19-3COAPREFetched: 10/27/2026

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