Austin mayor gives State of the City address Thursday
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Mayor Steve Adler gave his final State of the City address Thursday, just a few months before departing from office.
The mayor talked about his, and Austin City Council's, achievements over the mayor's eight-year tenure. Adler has led the city in the mayoral role since 2015.
He talked about pay raises for employees, transportation advancements and the council's efforts to end homelessness.
While the mayor talked largely about city achievements, Save Austin Now, a group that has regularly criticized the mayor and city council, has already poked holes at the mayor's remarks.
The group said the mayor should be talking about crime, property taxes, hold times at the 911 call center, among other issues. Save Austin Now sent KXAN a mock State of the City address Thursday.
The people of Austin will vote on a new mayor in November. The candidates include former state senator Kirk Watson and Representative Celia Israel.
Other candidates include Phil Campero Brual, Gary Spellman, Erica Nix, Anthony Bradshaw, and Jennifer Virden.