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2 bills of 577 · updated Oct 29, 2026

  1. Austin, TX · Introduced

    Austin 26-2892: Approve an ordinance recertifying Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation as a Community Land Trust and granting the corporation a property tax exemption on certain properties. Funding: The tax exemption covers the City portion of property taxes, resulting in unrealized revenue, and will aid in the development and preservation of long-term affordable housing.

    Austin City Council ordinance 26-2892 would recertify Guadalupe Neighborhood Development Corporation as a Community Land Trust and grant a property tax exemption to aid long-term affordable housing.

    Latest action (Nov 5, 2026): Status: Agenda Ready

    Official page: austintexas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=29261&GUID=46264492

  2. Austin, TX · Introduced

    Austin 26-2667: Briefing on Living Wages Audit, which looks at whether departments are monitoring their contracts to ensure compliance with the living wage requirements. [Kathie Harrison, Assistant City Auditor; Mateo Macias, Senior Auditor - Austin City Auditor's Office]

    Briefing on Living Wages Audit, which looks at whether departments are monitoring their contracts to ensure compliance with living wage requirements, agenda ready for the Audit and Finance Committee.

    Latest action (Oct 21, 2026): Status: Agenda Ready

    Official page: austintexas.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=29183&GUID=5B74EF18