Clarification: An earlier version of this story misstated the amount of funding in the city’s 5-year Consolidated Plan that it expects to receive from the Community Development Block Grant program.

The Austin City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a five-year strategic plan aimed at bolstering the department that oversees the city-run animal shelter — but who will lead the ...

Phase two is rebuilding the pump station, and the design work began in 2023. The plan envisions two new pumps and motors capable of conveying 24 million gallons of water per day, Talbott said.