#atxcouncil: #TROXROX CodeNEXT, property taxes...and taxpayer funded lobbying!

"in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him."
Ephesians 3:12

We attended an event last night where Ellen Troxclair spoke last night about several topics related to both council and the current special session:

Part 1:



Highlights:

• Council hasn't kept their word on homestead exemption.

• City is hitting the full 8% increase every year.

• In time of unprecedented growth, city manager still having to use recession tactics on budget.

• Broke with TML on property taxes.

• It's not the state's responsibility to protect local officials.

• Leffingwell testified in favor of the Senate property tax bill.

• Hopefully CodeNEXT will bring increased supply online.

• Lots of people in her district would LOVE to live in Central Austin, but council policies make it impossible for them to afford to live there.

• Austin spends $1 million per year on lobbyists at the capitol.

• Post-capitol testimony bullying from other council members: "Kind of astounding."

Part 2 (Note: There's about a one minute gap between part 1 and part 2):

Highlights:

• Explains the evils of taxpayer funded lobbying.

• Nothing much happening on implementing the corridor component of the 2016 transportation bond.

• No final candidates on city manager.