The Austin City Auditor’s Office plans to launch at least 10 new audits in 2027 and complete six projects started in 2026. The City Council Audit and Finance Committee considered the 2027 audit plan on Oct. 21.

The 2027 plan features:

• Reviews of topics including police oversight, employee pay and the management of city-owned facilities

• Completion of six ongoing audits like a homeless strategy efficiency assessment and police training audit

• Space for possible flex projects related to initial findings of the Comprehensive Efficiency Assessment Program, the multi-year citywide audit project launched by City Council this year

The auditor's office will also oversee the efficiency assessment now being conducted by the third-party firm Public Works LLC.

Bun Bun Burgers opened as Leona Botanical Cafe and Bar's in-house restaurant in September.

The details: The eatery serves handcrafted burgers on buns made by the Veracruz Fonda bakery and is led by head chef Bob Moren, who previously worked at local restaurants Launderette and Paperboy.

The menu also features chicken sandwiches, Parmesan truffle fries, Brussels sprouts and soft-serve ice cream.

• 6405 Brodie Lane, Ste. A, Sunset Valley

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is depression tied to changes in daylight, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Roxanne Dudley, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and licensed professional counselor with Integral Care’s Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, said fall’s added stress can worsen both anxiety and seasonal depression.

What residents should know: Everyone has bad days, she said.

If symptoms last more than two or three weeks and take up multiple hours of the day, get help, Dudley said. “That’s not just business as usual."

Managing the impact: First is exercise. The usual 20-30 minutes a day can feel impossible with low energy or packed schedules, Dudley said. “I’m a big fan of exercise snacks,” she said. Five or 10 minutes twice a day adds up.

Whatever people try, Dudley recommended self-compassion. “It’s progress, right? Not perfection,” she said.

Reach out: Integral Care is Travis County’s mental health safety net, so cost and insurance should not be barriers to care.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is also available 24/7 by call or text.

Check out the latest transportation project updates across the Austin metro.

Austin pushes back on proposed Parmer Lane highway conversion: Austin City Council approved a resolution directing city staff to work with regional transportation agencies to prioritize safety, walking, biking and transit in proposed Parmer Lane improvements amid concerns that a plan to convert the corridor into a multilane highway could increase traffic, noise and pollution.

Kyle reevaluates 6 priority intersections marked for roundabouts: On Aug. 18, the Kyle City Council approved an almost $500,000 reevaluation of 12 intersections where roundabouts were recommended. The results of intersection analyses at six priority locations were presented on Oct. 20. Of the six intersections reevaluated, four were recommended for road remedies other than roundabouts and two were recommended to continue pursuing roundabouts.

Pflugerville's FM 685 median removal to bring overnight lane closures Oct. 26-30: As part of the city’s Downtown East project, a new traffic light is being installed at the intersection, and Main Street is being extended from its current terminus at N. Railroad Avenue.