2008 Unallotment: $452,110
2009 Unallotment: $380,012
2010 Unallotment: $876,833

The City of Austin reduced expenditures such as street maintenance, library services, pool hours, and park and recreation programs among others to cope with its 2010 aid cuts, and the city is in negotiations for a wage freeze for its unions. As a result of the 2010 aid cuts, the city has lost one employee. The city has delayed $200,000 in capital equipment purchases. On the revenue side, the city’s levy will increase 5.26% in 2010.