Austin City Council nears budget deadline as members differ on priorities

AUSTIN (KXAN) —  Austin’s budget deadline approaches. The discussion is not sexy, but substantive, reaching every aspect of life in the capital city. Most of the $1 billion general fund is already earmarked. Now council members are haggling over just $5 million left to their discretion.
“There are some extremely significant needs that aren’t included in the city manager’s proposed budget,” Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo told KXAN, saying the funding city counc