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by Ann Kitchen
Wed Dec 07, 2022 3:36 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: December 8 Agenda Item #96
Replies: 0
Views: 5052

December 8 Agenda Item #96

Colleagues, The link below is to the motion I will bring to help provide guidance to resolve the question of substation location associated with the proposed Brodie PUD development. It is meant to provide more certainty for the applicant as well as public to the outcome of the substation location. T...
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:40 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 74 ATP Resolution
Replies: 0
Views: 5107

Item 74 ATP Resolution

Colleagues Attached is a revised Resolution related to the Austin Transit Partnership Board of Directors Item 74. In response to a request from community stakeholders for more time to address recommendations related to the eligibility criteria, application and appointment process, my cosponsors and ...
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:26 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: December 1st IFC, Austin Transit Partnership
Replies: 2
Views: 9908

Re: December 1st IFC, Austin Transit Partnership

Colleagues

In order to provide some additional time for the public to review, my cosponsors and I will be postponing the ATP resolution to the December 8th meeting. I look forward to discussing then.

Best
Ann Kitchen
City Council D5
by Ann Kitchen
Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:53 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: December 1st IFC, Austin Transit Partnership
Replies: 2
Views: 9908

December 1st IFC, Austin Transit Partnership

Colleagues Attached is an IFC from my cosponsors and I for the December 1st addendum for revisions to the Austin Transit Partnership’s Articles of Incorporation. (CM Kitchen, Mayor Adler, CM Leslie Pool, CM Vanessa Fuentes). This action is a follow-up to the direction the Council passed in the summe...
by Ann Kitchen
Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:49 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 911 Call Center Briefing Request
Replies: 6
Views: 15295

Re: 911 Call Center Briefing Request

Colleagues

I would like to also request an executive session for the Tuesday work session on this topic. I believe there may be issues that warrant it, and given the urgency of the matter, I would appreciate the opportunity to have those discussions if needed.

Best
Ann Kitchen
City Council D5
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:41 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Remaining 2022 Council Meetings
Replies: 9
Views: 30261

Re: Remaining 2022 Council Meetings

Mayor,
I would also prefer scheduling additional meeting times on Fridays rather than the Wednesday options.

Regards,
Ann Kitchen
by Ann Kitchen
Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:12 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 911 Call Center Briefing Request
Replies: 6
Views: 15295

Re: 911 Call Center Briefing Request

Colleagues I join you in requesting a progress update at Tuesday’s worksession on the operations of the 911 Call Center. In August, City Council passed the resolution I cosponsored with CM Kelly, Fuentes, Vela and MPT Alter directing the City Manager to report progress to the City Council in 3 month...
by Ann Kitchen
Thu Sep 01, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Concerns about Automatic License Plate Readers
Replies: 3
Views: 7819

Re: Concerns about Automatic License Plate Readers

Colleagues I offer amendments focused on data security related to LPRs. Regardless of which direction the Council goes in with regard to CM Kelly and CM Vela proposals on LPRs - I think it is important to specifically address best practices related to data security. Thank you to CM Mackensie Kelly a...
by Ann Kitchen
Tue Aug 30, 2022 4:58 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 86: Freedom to Read
Replies: 2
Views: 5586

Re: Item 86: Freedom to Read

Thank you so much CM Pool. Please add me as a co-sponsor.

Best
Ann Kitchen
City Council D5
by Ann Kitchen
Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Updated AEDC budget amendment
Replies: 0
Views: 4720

Updated AEDC budget amendment

Colleagues,

I am posting an updated version of Tovo Budget Amendment #3 on her behalf as we prepare for tomorrow's meeting:


http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 172605.pdf

best,
Ann Kitchen
D5
by Ann Kitchen
Tue Aug 16, 2022 5:01 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: KITCHEN REVISED BUDGET AMENDMENT #5
Replies: 0
Views: 4740

KITCHEN REVISED BUDGET AMENDMENT #5

All I have submitted the revised Budget Amendment to the budget office for the Homeless Response System Project. This reduces the one-time amount from $250,000 to $100,000 - with the expectation that funding from the community (Finding Home ATX) can be pursued to add to the city's $100,000 to fund t...
by Ann Kitchen
Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed Budget Riders
Replies: 5
Views: 18990

Re: Proposed Budget Riders

Colleagues Attached are my Budget Amendments and Riders – as I discussed yesterday at Council. I have also signed onto a number of Amendments / Riders of my colleagues and expect to support others (co-sponsorships include raising wage to $20/hour (Fuentes), AEDC (Mayor, Tovo), ECHO funding (Mayor), ...
by Ann Kitchen
Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:29 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed Budget Riders
Replies: 5
Views: 18990

Re: Proposed Budget Riders

Colleagues Attached are my Budget Amendments and Riders – as I discussed yesterday at Council. I have also signed onto a number of Amendments / Riders of my colleagues and expect to support others (co-sponsorships include raising wage to $20/hour (Fuentes), AEDC (Mayor, Tovo), ECHO funding (Mayor), ...
by Ann Kitchen
Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:30 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed Budget Riders
Replies: 5
Views: 18990

Re: Proposed Budget Riders

Colleagues, Thank you for your consideration to raise the Senior and Disabled Property Tax Exemption by $11,000 to $124,000. This amount will mitigate the impact of the proposed Housing Bond, with an estimated savings of $50.90 and can be found at the following link: http://assets.austintexas.gov/au...
by Ann Kitchen
Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed Budget Riders
Replies: 5
Views: 18990

Re: Proposed Budget Riders

Colleagues Below is my list of Budget Riders, which I expect to complete posting today. I also anticipate supporting additional Riders that many of you have proposed. Thank you for your consideration! Best Ann Kitchen City Council District 5 Budget Riders, Funding Required: 1. HEAL (Rider posted abo...
by Ann Kitchen
Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:01 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed Budget Riders
Replies: 5
Views: 18990

Re: Proposed Budget Riders

Colleagues Attached is my proposed budget rider with CMs Pool, Fuentes, and Kelly to implement the District Level Planning resolution we all passed in June. http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/2E-20220809165452.pdf Funding provides for implementation of District Level Planning for the s...
by Ann Kitchen
Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:06 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed Budget Riders
Replies: 5
Views: 18990

Proposed Budget Riders

http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/51-20220805100403.pdf Colleagues: Attached is a budget rider I intend to bring with my cosponsors - Mayor Adler and CMs Tovo, Fuentes, and Vela The purpose is to continue the successful HEAL Initiative at the same level and avoid a drop in services wh...
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Jul 27, 2022 11:03 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Kitchen Budget Topics
Replies: 0
Views: 5165

Kitchen Budget Topics

Colleagues I wanted to let everyone know the budget topics I may be pursuing amendments on, to provide time for consideration. Please know these are not the only items that I will be supporting, as I continue to listen to the public about their priorities and will be meeting with D5 constituents as ...
by Ann Kitchen
Thu Jul 21, 2022 11:55 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Gun violence
Replies: 2
Views: 5399

Gun violence

Colleagues I am proposing to bring a "trigger ordnance" to prohibit semi-automatic rifles sales to anyone under 21. This ordinance would have an effective date some number of days after the repeal of any state laws that preempt local regulation of firearm sales. In terms of its effective d...
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:07 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: The GRACE Act - Guarding the Right to Abortion Care for Everyone
Replies: 8
Views: 19253

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

CM Vela Thank you for quickly putting together and bringing the GRACE Act for Council consideration on July 21st. The city has a history of standing up for women's reproductive health, including supporting Planned Parenthood. As we respond to this latest, and even more egregious, threat to women's h...
by Ann Kitchen
Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:44 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 96 Revised Resolution
Replies: 0
Views: 4916

Item 96 Revised Resolution

Colleagues I attach a revised resolution for Item #96 related to Community Workforce Agreements in response to questions raised by colleagues: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/B7-20220613171751.pdf I look forward to further conversation as we work to extend worker protections to all ...
by Ann Kitchen
Thu Jun 09, 2022 3:59 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 80 VMU- Motion to respond to MFI concerns
Replies: 0
Views: 5296

Item 80 VMU- Motion to respond to MFI concerns

Dear Colleagues, I offer the following direction for Item 80 in response to concerns we've heard from the community regarding the MFI levels and potential impacts to affordability and displacement related to VMU developments. Here is a link to the direction I am proposing: http://assets.austintexas....
by Ann Kitchen
Thu Jun 09, 2022 9:44 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 69 - District Level Planning REVISED Draft Resolution
Replies: 0
Views: 4671

Item 69 - District Level Planning REVISED Draft Resolution

Colleagues - After discussions with our co-sponsors and staff, we've revised our resolution to establish District Level Planning by ordinance rather than as an amendment to the Land Development Code. This revision still initiates the important work of district planning and allows flexibility to acco...
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Jun 08, 2022 3:55 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 66 Amendments Kitchen
Replies: 0
Views: 4560

Item 66 Amendments Kitchen

Colleagues I will be proposing the following amendment to Item 66 related to compatibility - adding the last part "with consideration of. . . ": Amend Line 63, 3.d. as follows: d. for any residential or mixed-use property on a corridor, allow more flexibility for what can be located in the...
by Ann Kitchen
Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:14 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 65, June 9 agenda: Power Purchase Agreement requirements
Replies: 7
Views: 12431

Re: Item 65, June 9 agenda: Power Purchase Agreement requirements

All I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the item in Executive Session, but feel this is a fundamental policy position that the City Council has long advanced. Protection of workers is part and parcel of our relationships with contractors and just as critical in this area as others we have advanc...