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In Short: The City of Austin is enhancing its budget process by incorporating community feedback and transparency, marking the start of annual budget preparation in spring.

The City of Austin is committed to an inclusive and transparent budget process, utilizing community and stakeholder feedback to ensure budget priorities are met. This process begins in the spring with opportunities for citizen participation, culminating in the adoption of a final budget in mid-August.

For those interested in providing input, the City encourages comments, questions, or suggestions to be sent to budgetqa@austintexas.gov. The community engagement website is also active during this period, allowing residents to provide input on the annual budget process.

As part of the budget process, City Council members submit formal budget questions, typically between the release of the proposed budget and final approval. This step is crucial for transparency and accountability in the City's financial management.

Visit the community engagement website to learn more about how to participate in the annual budget process, which is an integral part of the City's commitment to transparency and community involvement.

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The City of Austin is committed to an inclusive and transparent budget process that utilizes community and stakeholder feedback to ensure budget priorities are being met.
In the Spring, the City begins the annual budget preparation process that includes opportunities for citizen participation and culminates with the adoption of a final budget in mid-August.
Any comments, questions, or suggestions about the City's budget can be sent to budgetqa@austintexas.gov.
This section has information about how community input, together with Council’s questions, directly informs the development of the City’s budget.
Visit the community engagement website for the City of Austin, to learn about how to provide input on the annual budget process.
The site is active each spring, when the City gathers early public input for the upcoming budget.
Explore budget engagement As part of the budget process, City Council members submit formal budget questions, a process that typically takes place in the summer between the release of the proposed budget and…
This report promotes transparency and accountability in the City's Financial Management.

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