City of Austin, Texas

Deep in the heart of Texas you'll find Austin, the capital of the state and self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the World (where else can you find live local music at City Hall and the airport?). The city follows the council/manager model where the mayor and council enact policy and the city manager carries it out. The manager's office oversees about 20 departments as well as the court system and city utilities. About 15 nature preserves, a film and video office, and the city's international airport also fall under the umbrella of city managment. Austin has an annual budget of about $2.75 billion to serve a population of around 780,000. Stephen F. Austin brought the first Anglo settlers to the area in 1821.To read the full description,subscribe now.