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Budget Drama Ends with Windfall | Austin News
Austin’s budget crisis is turning around thanks to a surprise $4.7 million windfall, putting the city in its final week of negotiations to avoid deep cuts and a tax hike. After a grim April forecast warned of layoffs, shuttered libraries, and slashed social services, council members clashed over funding priorities—especially after an audit revealed nonprofits weren’t meeting targets yet still received payments. Now, with the windfall on the table, compromise has emerged: funds will go toward housing vouchers while restoring social service contracts—with performance reviews attached. Still on…
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