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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:39 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: City Manager Search Update
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13778
Re: City Manager Search Update
Felicidades and welcome to our next city manager, T.C. Broadnax. I’m looking forward to the challenges, collaboration and service that provide us with nothing but opportunity to make our city a welcoming place for all. Huge propers and thanks to Sara Hensley for being a candidate and for considering...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:02 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Urban Cultural & Music Festival- Fee Waivers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7995
Re: Urban Cultural & Music Festival- Fee Waivers
CM Harper- Madison and CM Vela,
The Urban Cultural & Music Festival is a great event and I thank you both for leading on this item. Please put me down for $500.
José Velásquez
The Urban Cultural & Music Festival is a great event and I thank you both for leading on this item. Please put me down for $500.
José Velásquez
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 35, V2- Emergency Closure/ Bad Weather Pay Procedure
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9274
Item 35, V2- Emergency Closure/ Bad Weather Pay Procedure
Colleagues, Please see attached version 2 for item 35, directing the City Manager to assess the effectiveness of the Emergency Closure/Bad Weather Pay Procedure. Additional language will direct the City Manager to provide a comprehensive report to council no later than May 30th allowing enough time ...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 33 - Mobile Food Units v.2
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8589
Item 33 - Mobile Food Units v.2
Colleagues, I will be bringing Item 33 to Thursday’s agenda, relating to changes in the permitting inspection process for Mobile Food Units. This amendment to City Code Section 10-3-93 is intended to streamline the permitting inspection process for food truck owners whose units have a regular, fixed...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:02 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 33 - Food Truck Permitting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4610
Re: Item 33 - Food Truck Permitting
Thank you for your support, Council Member Fuentes. This is an important item for many mobile food establishments, and I do believe that we can find a way to streamline a process that works for everyone.
Council Member José Velásquez
Council Member José Velásquez
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:45 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Co-Sponsorship Request: Stand Together Against Human Trafficking
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4542
Re: Co-Sponsorship Request: Stand Together Against Human Trafficking
I’m proud to co-sponsor Council Member Kelly’s IFC. If the additional resources and training help protect even one person from being targeted, groomed, trafficked or exploited, we will have succeeded. We need to make it abundantly clear that the exploitation of vulnerable people, most often women an...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
- Replies: 11
- Views: 38669
Re: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
Colleagues, I wanted to amend my previous post. I’ve been wanting to serve on the Community Advancement Network (CAN) but wanted to ensure I had the bandwidth to do so. In speaking with the Mayor, he expressed an interest in serving on the Housing Committee so I would like to amend my post to: REMOV...
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
- Replies: 11
- Views: 38669
Re: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
Colleagues,
I would like to continue serving on the following committees;
• Housing and Planning Committee
• Public Health Committee
• Austin/AISD/County Joint Committee
Thank you,
Council Member Velásquez
I would like to continue serving on the following committees;
• Housing and Planning Committee
• Public Health Committee
• Austin/AISD/County Joint Committee
Thank you,
Council Member Velásquez
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:54 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 71 - Amendment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10724
Item 71 - Amendment
Colleagues, Tomorrow, I will bring forward Item 71, relating to financial assistance for residential property owners who want to add a housing unit on their homesteaded property. I understand that the previous council has done continuous work to look for resources similar to the one I am proposing t...
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:20 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Discussing Item 40
- Replies: 2
- Views: 25688
Discussing Item 40
Colleagues, I would like to pull item 40. I want to discuss this potential investment of $15 million to expand the pedestrian/bicycle crossing at Woodland Avenue and I-35 from 75 feet to 300 feet. Given that the $15 million will come out of Mobility Bonds for bicycle and sidewalk improvements, we sh...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:32 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Purple Thursday
- Replies: 0
- Views: 41260
Purple Thursday
Colleagues, Thursday October 19th is “Go Purple Day” / Purple Thursday This national day of action, recognition, and reflection around Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a meaningful opportunity for us to acknowledge the impacts of domestic violence, both as a Council and as a community. This is a...
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:37 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: FY24 Budget Priorities
- Replies: 8
- Views: 39042
Re: FY24 Budget Priorities
Colleagues, I look forward to budget discussions where we work to prioritize and address needs that will best support and advance our community. Thank you to the community members and leaders who have been taking an active role in shaping our city's budget over the past months, and to my colleagues...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: S.M.A.R.T. Housing Resolution V2 (#129)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5000
S.M.A.R.T. Housing Resolution V2 (#129)
Colleagues— Ahead of tomorrow's lengthy agenda, I am sharing the latest version of my draft resolution for your review. Below you will find a version 2 of my S.M.A.R.T. Housing resolution. The added language provides direction to the City Manager on how to list the waived fees under the program. If ...
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:19 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: APD Moving Forward
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4710
APD Moving Forward
Austin needs more AUSTIN police officers. In the absence of the Austin Police Association’s willingness to get more APD officers on the street, a partnership was struck between APD and DPS that proved to be out of step with what Austinites deserve from their police. It’s time to continue building a ...
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 84 Amendment
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4481
Item 84 Amendment
Hi Colleagues,
I will be proposing the following amendment for Item 84. Version 1 was sent out earlier this morning, but here is Version 2, the most updated version, that I will be speaking to on the dais.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 101636.pdf
I will be proposing the following amendment for Item 84. Version 1 was sent out earlier this morning, but here is Version 2, the most updated version, that I will be speaking to on the dais.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 101636.pdf
- Wed May 03, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 22 - Parking Mandate Reform Resolution
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4672
Re: Item 22 - Parking Mandate Reform Resolution
CM Qadri— I am excited to see these conversations surrounding parking mandates continue and evolve into a more comprehensive approach. I would also like to be added as a co-sponsor. Steep parking requirements means taking up additional space, adding unnecessary costs to construction projects, and ru...
- Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:11 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Special Called Public Safety Committee Meeting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3184
Re: Special Called Public Safety Committee Meeting
Thank you, Mayor Watson, for submitting a formal request for a briefing at a May 22nd Special Called Meeting. However, my community feels targeted and deserves answers sooner rather than later. With that said, I would like to formally request a briefing from both APD and DPS leadership at our next w...
- Mon Apr 10, 2023 1:05 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Velásquez V2 for Item 46 on 4/13 Agenda
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4210
Velásquez V2 for Item 46 on 4/13 Agenda
Colleagues— I am delighted to share the below V2 to my resolution for the April 13th council meeting prioritizing the development of deeply affordable housing at the city-owned property located at 4800 Bolm Road (Item 46). My office was recently notified by Austin Resource Recovery staff that, while...
- Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:52 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Lifeguard Recruitment Briefing Request
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3213
Re: Lifeguard Recruitment Briefing Request
Thank you, Council Member Vela, for making this request. I would also appreciate a briefing from staff on lifeguard recruitment and hiring.
Thank you,
José M.A. Velásquez
Thank you,
José M.A. Velásquez
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:24 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Request for APD-DPS Collaboration Briefing (April 11th)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3236
Request for APD-DPS Collaboration Briefing (April 11th)
Dear Colleagues and City Manager, I would like to request a briefing on the Texas DPS Partnership with the Austin Police Department during the April 11th work session. As we move towards collaboration with the state to address staffing shortages, I believe we owe our communities transparency and ful...
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:14 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 44 Amendment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4821
Re: Item 44 Amendment
Colleagues,
It seems there was an issue with the linked file in my initial post. Below is an updated link to the amendment draft—
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 120955.pdf
Thank you,
CM Velásquez
It seems there was an issue with the linked file in my initial post. Below is an updated link to the amendment draft—
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 120955.pdf
Thank you,
CM Velásquez
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 44 Amendment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4821
Item 44 Amendment
Colleagues—
I will be offering the following amendment to Item 44. It adds language related to water quality controls and community response to the proposed I-35 expansion.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 13302.docx
Thank you,
CM Velásquez
I will be offering the following amendment to Item 44. It adds language related to water quality controls and community response to the proposed I-35 expansion.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 13302.docx
Thank you,
CM Velásquez
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:25 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Friendly Amendment, Item 40 - Extreme Weather Shelters
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3506
Re: Friendly Amendment, Item 40 - Extreme Weather Shelters
Colleagues, After discussing with CM Kelly's office, we have incorporated some minor changes to the initial amendment draft. Below you will find a version 2 with clarifying changes to the first version highlighted in yellow. http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/2A-20230209121841.pdf Than...
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Friendly Amendment, Item 40 - Extreme Weather Shelters
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3506
Friendly Amendment, Item 40 - Extreme Weather Shelters
Colleagues, Below you will find a friendly amendment to Council Member Kelly's IFC related to extreme weather shelters. This amendment directs the City Manager to provide recommendations on how to accommodate on-site or remote shelter registration. It also asks for recommendations on how to implemen...
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:58 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Short-Term Extension of Police Contract
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13331
Re: Short-Term Extension of Police Contract
I am happy to be a co-sponsor on this critical and pressing matter. This item can provide the much-needed time to ensure we reach the best possible outcome for our constituents and officers.
Thank you, Council Member Vela, for bringing this item forward.
Best,
CM Velásquez
Thank you, Council Member Vela, for bringing this item forward.
Best,
CM Velásquez