Austin City Manager plans to use budget to invest in the community By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team Published AUSTIN, Texas - Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk proposed budget for the fiscal year 2021-2022 would maintain high-quality services and invest in critical infrastructure while utilizing the smallest increase in tax and fees in the past five years, says the city. Cronk presented his recommendations to City Council on July 9 at Community First! Village Unity Hall in East Austin. He says while this was "a time of unprecedented challenge in our community, across our country, and around the world," the city was able to propose a budget that: