Mayor Annise Parker and Members of the City Council met to begin a series of discussions regarding proposed amendments to the FY2011 City Budget.
Houston Tomorrow publishes notes from the Technical Advisory Committee, Transportation Policy Council, City Council, and Harris County Commissioners Court.
Houston Tomorrow helps make sense of the City of Houston's budget including visual representations of funds and expenses.
City Council passes the FY2011 budget after discussing the ninety-six proposed amendments.
Budget presentations by Fire, Legal, Parks and Recreation, General Services and City Council.
Departmental budget presentations were given by Solid Waste Management, Health and Human Services, and the Houston Airport System.
Budget presentations from City of Houston Information Technology, Municipal Courts, and Convention & Entertainment Facilities.
Budget presentations by the Office of the City Controller and the Houston Public Library.
The Planning and Development Department, PW&E, and HPD present before City Council.
New members have taken office after last year's elections, and the Sustainable Growth Committee has been incorporated into Development and Regulatory Affairs.
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