FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT POLICY.

Austin City Code tit. 2, ch. 2-8, art. 3

in effect

Austin City Code § 2-8-21 CITY COUNCIL POLICY OBJECTIVES.

§ 2-8-21 - CITY COUNCIL POLICY OBJECTIVES. (A) On or before November 1 of each year, the city council shall adopt by resolution a set of policy objectives that outlines the significant issues, problems, policies, or programs the council anticipates will be considered during the coming year. In adopting these policy objectives, the council shall, by resolution, annually establish a schedule for considering these policy objectives. (B) The city manager shall be responsible for compiling and maintaining a complete inventory of city council policy objectives under this article. Source: 1992 Code Section 5-2-10; Ord. 031204-9; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 2-8-22 (RESERVED)

Austin City Code § 2-8-23 (RESERVED)

Austin City Code § 2-8-24 FISCAL NOTES.

§ 2-8-24 - FISCAL NOTES. (A) The city manager shall establish a system of fiscal notes for ordinances or resolutions that require: (1) the expenditure of non-budgeted city funds; (2) a new local tax, fee, license charge, or penalty; or (3) an increase or decrease in an existing local tax, fee, license charge, or penalty. (B) If the city manager determines that a proposed ordinance submitted to or being considered by the city council has the potential to impact on the efficiency of the city's development process, the city manager shall, as soon as practicable, prepare an assessment of the impact for the city council. (C) If the city manager determines that a proposed ordinance adopted on first reading or policy resolution being considered by the city council has the potential to cause a significant economic impact on an affected person which is not adequately addressed by a fiscal note, if any, submitted to the council, the city manager shall: (1) report the impact to the council; and (2) determine whether an economic impact report should be prepared prior to second and third reading by the council. Source: 1992 Code Section 5-2-14; Ord. 031204-9; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 2-8-25 POLICY CONSTRUCTION.

§ 2-8-25 - POLICY CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the city council or a board from exercising its duties, functions, or responsibilities as established by statute, charter, or ordinance. Source: 1992 Code Section 5-2-15; Ord. 031204-9; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 2-8-26 EXPLANATORY ADMINISTRATIVE BULLETINS.

§ 2-8-26 - EXPLANATORY ADMINISTRATIVE BULLETINS. The city manager may issue administrative bulletins to clarify, or provide additional guidelines to meet the requirements of this article. Source: 1992 Code Section 5-2-16; Ord. 031204-9; Ord. 031211-11.

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_CH2-8FIMAOVPO_ART3FIOVPOFetched: 10/27/2026