What would you fund?

The city has released its budget survey tool to help prepare for the upcoming budget season. The tool is pretty simple, asking residents to pick their top three priorities out of a list of departments like Austin Public Library, Forensic Science and Housing. “Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and their input is invaluable in shaping the priorities of our city,” new Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax said in a statement to the press. “We encourage all residents to take advantage of this opportunity to share their perspectives and help shape the future of Austin.” The survey will be online and available through May. Those who would like to participate on a more robust level can check out the upcoming timeline, which has the proposed budget presentation on July 12, with opportunities for public comment on July 24 and Aug. 1 prior to a budget adoption process that begins on Aug. 5. More information on the budget process can be found here.