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- Wed Mar 24, 2021 5:56 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 111 - Framework for American Rescue Plan
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4749
Item 111 - Framework for American Rescue Plan
Dear Colleagues, I would like to offer the following amendment to item 111. Amend the resolution by adding the below: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED In implementing the finalized spending framework, the City Manager is directed to deploy the various funding sources in a manner that reserves the most flexibl...
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:59 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Questions for Austin Water Oversight Meeting
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4798
Questions for Austin Water Oversight Meeting
Dear Colleagues, The water crisis in our city continues and for many Austinities living conditions remain dire. Hundreds of apartment complexes and homes still do not have access to the water people need to literally survive. Austinites deserve better. The Council and the public need answers. We nee...
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:23 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 6 on 2/25
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10341
Re: Item 6 on 2/25
Dear Colleagues, I would like to make the following motion to item 6: Amend Mayor Adler’s amendment to Item 6, by adding the following: *Plan for taking steps within the city’s regulatory authority to mitigate the bill impacts of non-city owned utilities (such as natural gas) *Advocacy at the state ...
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:51 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: ADRN Home / Debris Clean Up Effort
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3647
ADRN Home / Debris Clean Up Effort
Colleagues, I was asked by the head of the ADRN to share with you this press release for a "Crisis Cleanup" effort. For quorum reasons, I am linking the full press release here and pasting it below. They would like us to share this with our constituents. Regards, Alison Alter Press Release...
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:24 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Special Called Meeting Request
- Replies: 12
- Views: 22181
Re: Special Called Meeting Request
Dear Colleagues, At every step this year’s charter amendment process has been frustrating, coming as it is amidst a pandemic with proposals that have far reaching and significant consequences for city governance. We believe democracy works best in the light of day and with the oxygen of public parti...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 11:13 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 8 - Equitable Chamber Funding Model
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3662
Re: Item 8 - Equitable Chamber Funding Model
Colleagues,
I have finalized the language above and submitted a motion sheet to the Agenda Office. Please find it linked below for your review.
Link to motion sheet: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 111252.pdf
Regards,
Alison Alter
I have finalized the language above and submitted a motion sheet to the Agenda Office. Please find it linked below for your review.
Link to motion sheet: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 111252.pdf
Regards,
Alison Alter
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:44 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 8 - Equitable Chamber Funding Model
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3662
Item 8 - Equitable Chamber Funding Model
Dear Colleagues, Below please find my proposed amendments for Item 8, related to the equitable funding model for MECA chambers. The first amendment adds language consideration as an equity factor in the funding model. The second and third amend the resolution to include specificity on how often the ...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:21 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: HEAL Initiative - Connecting individuals to housing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15657
Re: HEAL Initiative - Connecting individuals to housing
Colleagues, Thank you for your hard work on this challenging and complex issue. The HEAL initiative aligns well with our shared goal to make homelessness in Austin brief, non-recurring, and rare. I appreciate how it builds on many initiatives our council has supported to provide housing and support ...
- Tue Jan 12, 2021 9:07 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Jan 20 Audit and Finance - Updated Start Time
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3755
Jan 20 Audit and Finance - Updated Start Time
Please be advised that next Wednesday’s Audit and Finance Committee meeting will now begin at 9:00am (rather than 9:30am) so as not to conflict with the presidential inauguration. The revised agenda reflecting the time change can be found on the AFC web page, linked here: http://www.austintexas.gov/...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 10:19 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Mayor Pro Tem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6968
Mayor Pro Tem
For the first time Austin has elected a female supermajority, with eight women and three men serving on the City Council. I believe it’s important for our children to see that women lead political institutions. I am humbled and grateful to have so many of my colleagues reach out to say they support ...
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:57 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Street Impact Fees - Items 73 and 74
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3641
Street Impact Fees - Items 73 and 74
Dear Colleagues, I would like to make the following amendments in relation to Items 73 and/or 74 which pertain to Street Impact Fees. - Banking Definition: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/2D-20201111083200.pdf - Reduction Burden: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/2D-2...
- Tue Oct 06, 2020 5:44 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Supreme Court Justice RBG
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15295
Re: Supreme Court Justice RBG
Thank you CM Harper-Madison and MPT Garza. I would be honored to be included as a co-sponsor.
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:08 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 17 - City's State Legislative Program
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3568
Item 17 - City's State Legislative Program
Dear Colleagues, After discussions with Brie Franco, I intend to submit the following additions to our legislative agenda during tomorrow’s meeting. The first item addresses last session’s school finance bill. The second item addresses sexual assault. In the Tax Reform & Debt Issuance section of...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 7:33 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors (“SAVES”)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 31978
Re: Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors (“SAVES”)
Mayor Adler and colleagues, I share the sense of urgency surrounding the future of these vital economic sectors and would like to join you in co-sponsoring this resolution. I will continue to brainstorm over the next few days some additions to this resolution. For now, let me add that we anticipate ...
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:49 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Immediate Reinvestment & Long Term Change plan [budget]
- Replies: 22
- Views: 62415
Re: Immediate Reinvestment & Long Term Change plan [budget]
Colleagues, I am posting the following for our deliberations. Below, I am sharing a new version of my amendment ALTER #1 (establishing the Office of the Chief Medical Officer). This proposal is funded through fee adjustments. ALTER 1 Summary: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/F0-20200...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:14 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Base Motion for Community Reinvestments
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18485
Re: Base Motion for Community Reinvestments
Colleagues, Thank you CM Casar for pulling together most of our proposals into the proposed base motion above. For clarity and simplicity, I’d like to ask that we pull all budget riders out from the base motion. I believe many budget riders require additional discussion for the benefit of the public...
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:54 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Immediate Reinvestment & Long Term Change plan [budget]
- Replies: 22
- Views: 62415
Re: Immediate Reinvestment & Long Term Change plan [budget]
Colleagues, I want to thank everyone for their work on this budget and for the ideas they have brought forward for consideration. I believe we share the same vision for a safer, healthier city in which we provide vital services and resources to our residents, reduce our reliance on a punitive justic...
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:53 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Alter FY21 Budget Amendments
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3828
Alter FY21 Budget Amendments
Dear Colleagues, Below, I’m sharing my amendments and riders. I will share my feedback and ideas on the broader public safety proposals once I receive some additional information from staff. ALTER Amendment #1: Creating the Office of the Chief Medical Officer; Co-sponsors: Kitchen, Tovo, Pool Amendm...
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:52 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Reallocating Funds to Invest in Community Assets
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3843
Reallocating Funds to Invest in Community Assets
Colleagues, As we discussed in today’s Public Safety Committee, I propose deploying $750,000 of Capital Rehabilitation Fund dollars to fund deferred maintenance of PARD assets. These funds are currently set aside to replace the synthetic running track surface at the Public Safety Training Center. Pe...
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: CM Tovo availability
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7802
Re: CM Tovo availability
Dear Council Member Tovo, Know that we are holding you and your loved ones in our hearts and wishing you strength and solace. If we can be of any support to you, please let us know. The City is well-served by your contributions, and I am grateful for your wisdom and discernment as we navigate these ...
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:42 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 90 - July 29th Agenda
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6742
Item 90 - July 29th Agenda
Dear Council Member Ellis and colleagues, I'd like to make what I hope will be considered a friendly amendment to item #90. The Austin Strategic Mobility Plan makes reference to the Neighborhood Partnering Program as an implementation strategy (page 291 of the ASMP). My amendment would be to add the...
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:28 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Budget Amendment: EMS investments
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6612
Budget Amendment: EMS investments
Dear Colleagues, Austin’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department medics are responsible for responding to medical emergencies throughout the City, and have faced resource and FTE constraints while doing so. These challenges have existed for years but have become especially clear during the coro...
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:28 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Gun Violence Task Force: Office of Violence Prevention
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11465
Gun Violence Task Force: Office of Violence Prevention
Dear Colleagues; I drafted the post below before learning of the killing downtown yesterday evening. While we do not yet know all the details of the tragic events, I feel even greater urgency in wanting to advance our longstanding efforts to reduce violence in our community. As you know, in August o...
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:29 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Budget Amendment: Chief Medical Officer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8124
Budget Amendment: Chief Medical Officer
Dear Colleagues, As I mentioned during this Monday’s Public Safety Committee meeting, I am interested in pursuing the creation of a Chief Medical Officer position (CMO) and transitioning the “Office of the Medical Director” to the “Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO)”. The creation of this of...
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:52 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Institutional reform
- Replies: 15
- Views: 61790
Re: Institutional reform
Colleagues, Thank you for putting forth these proposals; I look forward to supporting them on Thursday. As I mentioned earlier today in work session, I am proposing amendments that I hope will be taken as friendly. You can find links to my amendments below. I look forward to discussing them this aft...