City of Austin Council Message Board

Colleagues, It is my understanding that staff is working on a document that combines all of our proposals as much as possible. I believe it will be cleaner to work off of a joint document that is trued up by staff and incorporates the things we all seem to be agreeing on rather than one subquorum br...

CM Qadri,

Thank you for bringing this important item. Please add me as a cosponsor.

Thanks,
Paige Ellis

Colleagues -

Here is my amendment to CM Qadri’s amendment.

http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 115016.pdf

Thank you,
Paige Ellis

CM Qadri - Thank you for this proposal. After meeting with our subquorum, I’d like to propose another compromise. Roadway elements (supports) for the potential caps at: Cesar Chavez to 4th Street 11th-12th Street As well as roadway elements (supports) for: 1 stitch at the Redline Parkway north 1 sti...

Colleagues: As a subquorum, Mayor Pro Tem Fuentes, Council Members Siegel, Laine, Duchen, and I propose we start with the staff recommendation as our base motion on Thursday. Base Motion: Fund Phase 1 Roadway Elements for Cesar Chavez to 4th St and 11th to 12th St. This morning, the TxDOT Austin Dis...

Thank you, Mayor, for bringing forth this direction. I look forward to supporting it today.

Paige Ellis

CM Vela and Colleagues- Thank you for daylighting your thoughts on the single stair item. I’ve been able to have productive conversations about the proposal to go to 5 stories and plan to support it at this time. I also look forward to receiving the additional information about the feasibility and s...

Thank you for the updated list, Mayor!

I can stay on Housing & Planning.

Thanks,
Paige Ellis

Mayor,

I would also like to be added as a cosponsor for this item.

Thanks,
Paige Ellis

CM Fuentes-

Thank you for bringing this item forward. I would love to take MPT Pool’s spot on the Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee.

Paige Ellis

CM Ryan Alter, Thank you for bringing forward your IFC regarding the Urban Forest Replenishment Fund. I have sent this amendment adding to your resolution to the Agenda Office for posting. It is in line with my comments at one of the Work Sessions. http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/2E...

CM Vela - From one former lifeguard to another, thank you for your work on these pool entry fees. I’d like to be added as a cosponsor to your amendment. Staff has just now indicated they will bring forward their own amendment to achieve this goal, but I want to make sure it stays on the list until i...

Link to the IFC on a Veterans Needs Assessment Action Plan: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 183106.pdf

Colleagues - I look forward to furthering our discussion tomorrow. Here is an update on my priorities and the amendments/IFC I plan to bring. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT - Maintenance $1.5M for 16 new Grounds & Maintenance Full Time Positions with a plan to add a comparable number in futur...

Colleagues - I appreciate the dialogue we were able to have at yesterday’s Budget Work Session. Here are my priorities for the FY 24-25 Budget discussion: MOBILITY, TRANSPORTATION, & PUBLIC WORKS -Ensure the Transportation User Fee covers 35 new FTEs, including 25 positions to improve signal, si...

We certainly need a robust response to climate-related disasters, and I appreciate this Council’s intent to work on a bond which will protect our constituents moving forward and is also responsive to the impacts of previous damage. I want to thank CM Ryan Alter for his leadership when he identified ...

On Tuesday, April 23rd at 1:00 pm, we are holding a joint meeting with the Housing & Planning and Mobility Committees. I welcome your participation as we discuss items related to land use including an item that covers: -Briefing regarding proposed amendments to City Code Title 25 (Land Developme...

CMs Harper-Madison and Vela -

Thank you for taking the lead on fee waivers for the Urban Cultural & Music Fest. I would like to be added as a cosponsor and contribute $500.

Paige Ellis

Colleagues- I’m proud to be a cosponsor of this item and look forward to the conversation at tomorrow’s Work Session. I would also like to add in the Parks & Recreation Department’s Long Range Plan as another city plan to be included. Over the 2021 and 2023 winter storms, I have seen how parklan...

Colleagues,

I am planning to attend as well. I appreciate all the work we’ve done over these past years to ensure justice and closure for survivors of sexual assault. We must keep moving forward together.

Thank you,
Paige Ellis

Chair Harper-Madison and Vice Chair Alter,

Thank you for bringing these important items to the Housing & Planning Committee. I will be participating remotely but look forward to the discussion and appreciate you carving out this time for these conversations.

Thank you,
CM Ellis

Mayor, thank you for initiating this conversation, and colleagues, thank you for chiming in. CM Fuentes, we will certainly miss your insights and contributions at the Mobility Committee, but I know CM Vela will do a great job, and I look forward to his participation. For my appointments, I wish to c...

Colleagues, I intend to bring these 2 motion sheets for Item #84 Walk Bike Roll. The first is on behalf of CM Ryan Alter regarding segments 27, 28, and 29 of the Urban Trails Plan: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/46-202311334082331.pdf And the 2nd is regarding a trail in District 8,...

Thank you for updating us on this tragic event, Mayor.

I echo CM Kelly’s sentiments and will keep the officers’ families and colleagues in my thoughts during this time.

Thank you, CM Velasquez, for pulling this item. I have also submitted questions I hope we can cover at tomorrow's Work Session regarding cost, design, timing, and source of funds. I look forward to having this discussion on the dais.

Paige Ellis