Category Archives: Fiscal

Money Shift

Posted on April 9, 2019 by JGA

Achieving a 50% sustainable commute mode share requires a boost in local transit operating funding sources and a focus on productivity-enhancing transit capital projects. A system-wide route productivity summary, courtesy of the Connections 2025 plan.

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There’s no free kicks

Posted on June 28, 2018 by JGA

City-owned land should maximize resident happiness. The City of Austin’s Hancock Golf Course, located in central Austin. Image courtesy of Brandon Tucker. 

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City Bond 2018

Posted on November 30, 2017 by JGA

My proposal for the City of Austin’s 2018 infrastructure bond.

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Corridor Correction

Posted on June 6, 2016 by JGA

How to turn the Mayor’s $720 million bond proposal into a political winner that actually helps improve mobility.

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Corridor Prospectus

Posted on May 31, 2016 by JGA

Where the dollars get spent by each of the City of Austin’s Corridor Programs.

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Council Grades 2015

Posted on December 9, 2015 by JGA

How did Council do this year? A review of their policy-making. Priorities word cloud from MAPA Summer survey

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Judging the Courthouse

Posted on September 25, 2015 by JGA

The pros & cons of the proposed Civil & Family Courthouse.

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Hailing Van Eenoo – Part 2

Posted on September 14, 2015 by JGA

The City’s Deputy CFO responds to my suggestions for improving budget presentations.

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Hailing Van Eenoo

Posted on September 11, 2015 by JGA

My letter to the City’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer requesting changes to budget presentations. An example: this much-reported chart from the City budget office doesn’t include sales tax impacts.

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City Budget Day 2015

Posted on September 10, 2015 by JGA

The most important policy themes going into the adoption of the new City budget. The City’s general fund spending has increased faster than resident income.

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