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by Alison Alter
Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Austin Water External Review
Replies: 1
Views: 8430

Austin Water External Review

Colleagues, In February of 2022, after the fifth major incident with our water supply in as many years, I authored a resolution calling for an external audit of Austin Water (https://bit.ly/3ID9oqb) to examine the five most recent significant negative water quality events and water supply service in...
by Alison Alter
Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Council Committees and Intergovernmental body appointments
Replies: 13
Views: 47037

Re: Council Committees and Intergovernmental body appointments

Thank you for moving this conversation forward, Mayor Watson. Colleagues, I intend to continue serving on the following Committees and intergovernmental bodies: • Audit and Finance Committee (Chair) • Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee • Austin Water Oversight Committee • City of Austin / AIS...
by Alison Alter
Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:57 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Special Called Meeting / Audit and Finance Committee
Replies: 0
Views: 6450

Special Called Meeting / Audit and Finance Committee

Colleagues, Monday morning at 9:30 AM we will have a special called meeting of the City Council to canvass the results of the election (item 1) and to order the runoff election (item 2). It is my understanding that we need at least 7 of us participating to order the election. It is my hope that we c...
by Alison Alter
Mon Nov 14, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Tuesday's Council Agenda
Replies: 0
Views: 6033

Tuesday's Council Agenda

Good evening, Our council meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, 11/15) will start at 1 PM. I am planning to organize our afternoon as follows: 1. We will first hear from ALL virtual, non-zoning related speakers and then hear from all in-person speakers who are speaking on non-zoning and non-AE related items. W...
by Alison Alter
Wed Oct 26, 2022 2:48 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 34 - Disparity Study Direction
Replies: 0
Views: 6464

Item 34 - Disparity Study Direction

Colleagues, I would like to offer the following direction as we adopt item 34 which is the 2022 Disparity Study. To further Council’s ongoing commitment to support the City’s Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program, the City Manager is directed to explore the development of ...
by Alison Alter
Thu Oct 20, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Balancing/Offsets IFC - 10/27, Item 42
Replies: 8
Views: 29652

Re: Balancing/Offsets IFC - 10/27, Item 42

Colleagues, I am writing to ask for clarification on the goals and expectations for item 74 on the October 13th agenda / item 42 on the October 27th agenda - sponsored by Mayor Adler. First, please make sure the back up for item 42 reflects your intended most up-to-date version. The posted version f...
by Alison Alter
Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:58 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 911 Call Center Briefing Request
Replies: 6
Views: 17548

Re: 911 Call Center Briefing Request

Individually and with colleagues since the summer of 2021 I have had a dozen plus meetings with APD, HR, the City Manager, and Emergency Communications staff and leadership about these vacancies and response times. We’ve passed items in the budget and resolutions. We’ve talked at length about our co...
by Alison Alter
Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:47 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Wednesday's Audit and Finance Meeting 9AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1337

Wednesday's Audit and Finance Meeting 9AM

Dear colleagues, I want to take the opportunity to remind you that tomorrow we will begin our October Audit and Finance meeting at 9 a.m. (and not at our usual start time of 9:30 a.m.) If you are available, I hope you can join us. Below are the audit items, as well as the briefings, we will discuss ...
by Alison Alter
Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:46 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Remaining 2022 Council Meetings
Replies: 9
Views: 35553

Re: Remaining 2022 Council Meetings

Thank you for assembling these possible dates, Steve. For December, broadly I too prefer a Thursday meeting with the ability to extend into Friday for further deliberation. However, I want to note that on December 9th the Joint Subcommittee of the City, County, and AISD is currently scheduled to mee...
by Alison Alter
Wed Sep 28, 2022 5:25 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 38 - Council Calendar
Replies: 0
Views: 1471

Item 38 - Council Calendar

Colleagues, I would like to propose an alternate Council Calendar - see http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/3A-20220928171126.pdf. This version removes one proposed council meeting just before budget and replaces it with 2 budget work sessions the week of August 1 and then makes August ...
by Alison Alter
Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:59 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Parkland Dedication Items
Replies: 0
Views: 1579

Parkland Dedication Items

Colleagues, It is my preference that we take up item 53 and item 66 separately. I believe if we first debate, amend, and adopt item 66 (commercial PLD) we can then use that item as the base motion for item 53 (PLD in general). I believe taking them up separately is simpler and more appropriate. (Not...
by Alison Alter
Tue Aug 23, 2022 11:12 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Wednesday's Audit and Finance Agenda
Replies: 0
Views: 1534

Wednesday's Audit and Finance Agenda

Dear Colleagues, At Wednesday’s Audit and Finance Committee meeting, we will take agenda items in the following order: Public Communications, item 1 (Approval of the Minutes), item 5 (Executive Session for recommendations for security audits related to Information Security Management in the City and...
by Alison Alter
Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:36 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: ALTER Budget Amendments and Riders
Replies: 1
Views: 1971

Re: ALTER Budget Amendments and Riders

Colleagues, In response to various budget questions, I've crafted an amendment with significant input from Austin Public Health staff to ensure we are better prepared to monitor and respond to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, including Monkey Pox. Staff stated in the Q:A that the propos...
by Alison Alter
Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: ALTER Budget Amendments and Riders
Replies: 1
Views: 1971

ALTER Budget Amendments and Riders

Dear Colleagues, I look forward to continuing our budget deliberations next week. Below please find my proposed budget amendments and budget riders. Amendments: ALTER 1: Austin Civilian Conservation Corps (ACCC) & PARD Amendment: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/C1-20220812132431...
by Alison Alter
Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:30 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: The GRACE Act - Guarding the Right to Abortion Care for Everyone
Replies: 8
Views: 21636

Re: The GRACE Act - Guarding the Right to Abortion Care for Everyone

Dear Colleagues, Thank you Council Member Vela for bringing this item forward. I remain devastated by the SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and I believe we have a responsibility to protect our residents and their right to make their own healthcare decisions. Abortion access is integral to rep...
by Alison Alter
Tue Jun 14, 2022 6:09 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Disaster Preparedness Audit at AFC tomorrow (Wednesday)
Replies: 0
Views: 1537

Disaster Preparedness Audit at AFC tomorrow (Wednesday)

Dear colleagues, As a reminder, at tomorrow’s Audit and Finance Committee meeting staff will present a briefing on the status of the recommendations from the November 2021 Disaster Preparedness Audit. I invite those interested to join us. It is likely we will take up this item around 9:45am. You may...
by Alison Alter
Wed Jun 08, 2022 10:17 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: item 59 - e-bikes
Replies: 4
Views: 3364

item 59 - e-bikes

Dear colleagues, I offer the following amendment to Item 59, which I hope will be taken as friendly by Council Member Ellis. Insert after Line 10: “WHEREAS, In May of 2019 Resolution No. 20190509-020 directed the City Manager to include transportation electrification and action planning within Austi...
by Alison Alter
Tue May 17, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Reproductive Health Agenda
Replies: 2
Views: 2078

Re: Reproductive Health Agenda

CM Fuentes,

Like CM Vela, I already am a co-sponsor of item 88 and would like to be added as a co-sponsor to item 89.

Thanks,
Alison Alter
by Alison Alter
Tue May 17, 2022 4:32 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Draft Proposal on Compatibility and Parking on Corridors
Replies: 2
Views: 4102

Draft Proposal on Compatibility and Parking on Corridors

Colleagues, We believe there is consensus on this Council to increase housing capacity on our corridors to meet our housing goals and to support our transit investments. We present the following proposed options related to corridors, compatibility, and parking for feedback from the public and our co...
by Alison Alter
Mon May 02, 2022 9:42 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Work Session Agenda
Replies: 0
Views: 1717

Work Session Agenda

Colleagues, I will be leading the 5/3 work session and wanted to share my intended agenda. We will take up items in the following order: 1. Pulled items (so far just item 34 related to parental leave) 2. Presentation and discussion for Item B001 (Zilker Park Vision Plan). 3. Item D001 - Discussion r...
by Alison Alter
Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 57 - Updates
Replies: 3
Views: 3221

Re: Item 57 - Updates

I would like to offer a further amendment to 57, which I hope will be considered friendly. Thank you. Insert the following after line 7: WHEREAS, Web3 is being developed around the world as a successor to Web2 with the goal of providing greater capabilities, security, usability, and reliability thro...
by Alison Alter
Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:26 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Items 40 and 43
Replies: 0
Views: 1828

Items 40 and 43

Colleagues, I would like to offer the following direction on consent for items 40 (ISO Lease) and 43 (Workforce Solutions Contract). ALTER Direction Item 40 -The City Manager is directed to work with the ISO and RES to establish a plan that ensures the ISO moves into a city-owned facility that meets...
by Alison Alter
Wed Mar 23, 2022 4:26 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 57 - Updates
Replies: 3
Views: 3221

Re: Item 57 - Updates

Dear Colleagues, As I mentioned in work session, the City has many technology needs and I think we need to ensure that work continues. To that end, I would like to offer the below amendment, which I hope will be considered friendly by the sponsors of item 57. **** Insert the following after line 39:...
by Alison Alter
Wed Mar 23, 2022 1:31 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Multi-Ethnic Chamber Contracts & the Regional Economic Equity Development (REED) plan - items 9-12
Replies: 0
Views: 1865

Multi-Ethnic Chamber Contracts & the Regional Economic Equity Development (REED) plan - items 9-12

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to approve items 9-12 on tomorrow’s agenda. Together, they represent over a year of work by each of the four Multi-Ethnic Chambers (Austin LGBT Chamber, Greater Austin Asian Chamber, Greater Austin Black Chamber, and the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) and ...
by Alison Alter
Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:06 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Lifeguards and Seasonal Employees IFC
Replies: 2
Views: 3419

Re: Lifeguards and Seasonal Employees IFC

CM Ellis, Thank you for bringing forward this resolution to amplify efforts to hire lifeguards and other PARD seasonal employees. Like you, I am a former lifeguard and know the valuable lessons these employment experiences teach. I would like to be included as a co-sponsor and would ask you to pleas...