City Council - workshop

Bastrop County
Tuesday, August 25, 2026

The City Council held a workshop meeting to discuss the proposed FY26-2027 annual operating budget, including a compensation and benefits study, and the property tax rate. Public comment raised concerns about utility fund transfers for administrative costs.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Elgin, TX
Meeting Date
August 25, 2026

Published excerpts

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4 sections

6:36•Liston Crim

And, dear Lord, we ask that you be with us this evening as we conduct city business, and we ask that you give us the guidance and the good judgment to do so. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.

52:10•Liston Crim

So the 68 would satisfy the request that we've had?

52:40•Liston Crim

Because when we said 500,000, I'm like, not much.

1:00:09 – 1:00:23•Liston Crim

That's kind of the impression I had was that staff would come back. Because you have such a limited amount of money to work with, you come back with those recommendations. I don't feel confident enough to tell you if you need a new lawnmower or you don't.

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