Paul Dietz, GENA Secretary, Speaks at Public Hearing for Austin Budget

Our very own Paul Dietz, Secretary of GENA, spoke at City Hall on Wednesday August 13th and was featured on Fox 7! Speaking during the public hearing portion of the FY25-26 Budget agenda item, Paul urged council members to consider how the rising cost of living is impacting small businesses and residents who can no longer afford to live here.

See Paul in the FOX 7 video below, or click here to read the full article.

You may also watch Paul’s full testimony here:

https://austintx.new.swagit.com/videos/352424?ts=2845

Ultimately, the City of Austin passed a $6.3B budget for next year. There will also be a tax rate election in November to address the deficit. Read more: https://www.kut.org/austin/2025-08-14/austin-tx-city-budget-tax-rate-election

Thank you, Paul, for your example and for speaking up on behalf of Austin residents!