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by Michael Searle
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:43 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Possible solution to downtown puzzle
Replies: 1
Views: 23622

Re: Possible solution to downtown puzzle

Mayor, Thank you for this important and thought-provoking post. Councilmember Troxclair would be very interested in having a seat at the table to discuss these important issues to Downtown, many of which have been of real interest to her throughout her time in office. I would be curious to hear from...
by Michael Searle
Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:29 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Omnibus Activation Resolution No.1
Replies: 2
Views: 9616

Re: Omnibus Activation Resolution No.1

Mayor, Councilmember Troxclair would also like to express her support for these initiatives, especially the extended hours for the Red River District venues. In December, the Economic Opportunity took up this item and we heard from members of the community and the venues that this opportunity would ...
by Michael Searle
Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:38 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Council Member Troxclair's Budget Message
Replies: 0
Views: 5979

Council Member Troxclair's Budget Message

All, I wanted to share a message that Council Member Troxclair just shared with me about the Budget. She wanted to make sure that her position on this Budget was on record and known to the public and all of her colleagues on Council. I also want to reiterate her thanks to the City Staff, Council Mem...
by Michael Searle
Mon Apr 04, 2016 3:30 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Water Bill Administrative Adjustment Policy
Replies: 1
Views: 7497

Water Bill Administrative Adjustment Policy

In preparation for tomorrow's work session, Councilmember Troxclair wanted to post a summary of the administrative adjustment policy for unexplained high water usage. In response to hundreds of constituent calls, we have worked closely with the Austin Water Utility staff and the members of the Publi...
by Michael Searle
Wed Feb 24, 2016 5:09 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Austin Energy - General Fund Transfers
Replies: 0
Views: 5665

Austin Energy - General Fund Transfers

Council Members & Staff, As CM Troxclair discussed during the work session, there is a Resolution (very similar to the Austin Water General Fund Transfer Resolution) posted for the Austin Energy Oversight Committee agenda tomorrow. It should be sent to you all as late backup but we thought we wo...
by Michael Searle
Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:38 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Austin Water - General Fund Transfers
Replies: 2
Views: 10595

Austin Water - General Fund Transfers

Councilmembers & Staff, Agenda item #4 on the Public Utilities Committee is "discussion and possible action" regarding Austin Water's General Fund transfers. You can view the agenda here (http://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=1064&doctype=agenda) Being th...
by Michael Searle
Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:33 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: RCA - Additional Information
Replies: 1
Views: 7363

RCA - Additional Information

Councilmembers & Staff, We have been working closely with CM Gallo's office to recommend some additions to the RCA (Recommendation for Council Action) document. During our first year, there has been a pattern in the types of questions that we have had about different agenda items. Instead of con...
by Michael Searle
Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:26 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Contract expiration calendar discussion
Replies: 2
Views: 12069

Re: Contract expiration calendar discussion

I asked the Purchasing office if there was an existing list that Council could have access to. Below I have provided the response from the Purchasing office. ---------------------- "For a number of years now the Purchasing Office has maintained an “Expiring Contracts List” on the Austin Finance...
by Michael Searle
Wed Oct 28, 2015 10:01 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: DRAFT: APD Task Force for STR and other Public Disturbances
Replies: 5
Views: 16913

Re: DRAFT: APD Task Force for STR and other Public Disturban

CM Zimmerman, This is a great idea. Having effective and consistent enforcement is critical in order to address the complaints many constituents have communicated to the Council regarding "party-house" short term rentals operating in violation in of current City Code. CM Troxclair has expr...
by Michael Searle
Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:41 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Troxclair 20% Homestead Exemption Proposal
Replies: 1
Views: 8512

Troxclair 20% Homestead Exemption Proposal

We hope that you all will review this proposal and strongly consider. In the Whereas clauses, we have laid out a few options for efficiencies in the City budget but we are surely not limited to those options. We have other ideas of how to tighten the Budget without negatively impacting City services...
by Michael Searle
Wed Jun 03, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Modified Homestead Expemption Proposal
Replies: 2
Views: 10671

Re: Modified Homestead Expemption Proposal

Below is our amendment to the Homestead Ordinance. Please review carefully and we hope that you will strongly consider supporting this approach. WHEREAS, according to data collected by Texas A&M Real Estate Center, the median-value home in Austin has experienced a 68.4% increase in City property...
by Michael Searle
Thu May 28, 2015 4:03 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Resolution substituting 3% with 0.801% base wage increase
Replies: 3
Views: 14296

Re: Resolution substituting 3% with 0.801% base wage increas

CM Troxclair would like to offer this as an amendment to your resolution. RESOLUTION NO._________________ (DRAFT) WHEREAS, the City of Austin seeks to operate within its financial means; and WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the May 2014 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan...