City of Austin Council Message Board

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

I am also interested in getting an answer to the question my colleagues have posted. Many have been surprised by the pivot away from a national search, and I would also like to know how & why this decision was made. This has been a high-profile topic in our community for many years. Thank you, P...

Colleagues- In today’s Mobility Committee we will be getting an update on the I-35 Capital Express Central project. In an effort to fully factor in regional emission reduction planning, I propose the committee send the following resolution to the full Council for consideration at a future meeting: h...

Thank you, CM Pool, for your & your team’s work on this topic. I look forward to seeing what staff can bring back as a recommendation.

MPT Paige Ellis

Colleagues- I'm looking forward to our work sessions tomorrow and Thursday regarding potential budget amendments. Here are the items I will propose, some of which are still pending Q&A responses from staff and may change: --- Ellis Amendment 1: eTOD Planning FTEs http://assets.austintexas.gov/au...

Thank you for your leadership on this, CM Alter. I have made my selection and will be appointing my commissioner at the 7/20 meeting.

Paige Ellis

CM Pool-

Thank you for providing this background. This is the amendment I plan to bring tomorrow on this item: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 225138.pdf

I look forward to the discussion tomorrow.

Paige Ellis

Colleagues,

My Version 2 of Item #44 has been distributed by the agenda office.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 093239.pdf

Thanks,
MPT Paige Ellis

Dear Colleagues, During this week’s work session, we are posted to discuss the 2023 Council meeting dates. At the end of 2022, when approving the 2023 calendar, CM Alison Alter flagged that Council may wish to revisit the meeting dates once the new dais was seated, especially with regards to the tim...

CM Pool -

Thank you for the invitation to sign onto this letter. Please ask them to add my name.

Paige Ellis