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Travis County adopts minimum wage, salary raises
Rollingwood calls $16.75M bond election for infrastructure
BOND ON THE BALLOT Rollingwood voters will consider three propositions Nov. 8 for city improvements.
WAGE INCREASE Travis County employees will see a wage increase starting Oct. 1. Minimum wage
$20/ hour 5% $48.15M
to increase from $15 to Salaries will increase Total cost to the county is
Proposition A: $5.3 million improving waterworks systems
BY GRACE DICKENS
BY KATY MCAFEE
ROLLINGWOOD Following months of deliberation, the city will hold a bond election in November for three propositions totaling roughly $16.75 million. The three measures will include infrastructure improvements citywide to waterworks systems, drainage and city facilities. Proposition A would allocate $5.3 million to improving waterworks system facilities and fireflow, and Proposition B would use almost $9 million for drainage improvements throughout the city. Proposition C would allow $2.5 million for the acquisition of a combined City Hall and Public Safety Building as well as related infrastructure. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 11, and early voting by in person appearance runs from Oct. 24-Nov. 4. Election Day is Nov. 8.
TRAVIS COUNTY On Aug. 30, Travis County commissioners unan- imously voted to raise the minimum wage for Travis County employees from $15 to $20 an hour and imple- ment a 5% salary increase across the board. The wage increases will take effect Oct. 1 with the start of fiscal year 2022-23. The FY 2022-23 compensation package, which also includes increases in shift differential pay— which refers to extra pay given to employees who work outside normal business hours—overtime rates, and a cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, is expected to cost the county $48.15 million. Commissioners said they favored raising wages to match the rising cost of living in Austin and
Proposition B: $8,950,500 drainage improvements
SOURCE: TRAVIS COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
to be competitive with the city of Austin, which recently adopted a $20 an hour minimum wage. “I think this is an essential increase we are doing; I don’t think it’s excessive. Hopefully it will help us fill the vacancies we have for the crucial work that needs to be done,” Com- missioner Brigid Shea said. The measure is also meant to retain employees near the bottom of the pay scale, which is the largest group of workers the county has struggled to keep, Assistant Human Resources Director Todd Osburn said.
Proposition C: $2.5 million combined City Hall/ Public Safety Building
Total: $16,750,500
How to vote
Early voting: Oct. 24-Nov. 4 Election Day: Nov. 8 www.votetravis.org
SOURCE: CITY OF ROLLINGWOOD/ COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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