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by Vanessa Fuentes
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Urban Cultural & Music Festival- Fee Waivers
Replies: 5
Views: 333

Re: Urban Cultural & Music Festival- Fee Waivers

Please count me in for $500. I am happy to support the Urban Cultural & Music Festival.

Vanessa
by Vanessa Fuentes
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 33 - Food Truck Permitting
Replies: 1
Views: 240

Item 33 - Food Truck Permitting

Colleagues, I would like to be added as a co-sponsor for Item 33, the resolution to allow mobile food establishments to opt-in to on-site permitting inspections. I want to thank Councilmember Velasquez for bringing forward this item. Having to close down for a day to go get an inspection is a huge b...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:30 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 2/15 - Items 14 & 35 Telework Goals
Replies: 0
Views: 479

2/15 - Items 14 & 35 Telework Goals

Colleagues, As mentioned during Work Session, I plan to offer the following amendments for your consideration: Item 14 (Austin Climate Equity Plan): https://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/6E-20240244163810.pdf Item 14 (Austin Climate Equity Plan): https://assets.austintexas.gov/austincoun...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Police Pay - Item 23
Replies: 0
Views: 1271

Police Pay - Item 23

Colleagues, I am glad to support this much-needed item (Item 23) to maintain current pay levels and provide stability to our police officers while we wait for APA to resume good faith negotiations with the City of Austin for a labor contract. I intend to offer this amendment tomorrow to specify that...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Tuesday: Public Apology to Sexual Assault Survivors
Replies: 6
Views: 2458

Re: Tuesday: Public Apology to Sexual Assault Survivors

Colleagues,

I also plan to attend the City of Austin's public apology announcement. I stand in solidarity with survivors and also remain committed to improving our sexual assault response system.

Yours in community,
Vanessa
by Vanessa Fuentes
Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 68 - Library Card Fee
Replies: 0
Views: 19603

Item 68 - Library Card Fee

Colleagues, I've posted version 2 of my Library Card Non-resident Fee IFC (item 68) which includes additional direction to staff to consider developing a comprehensive outreach and promotion plan to inform residents of the ETJ and LTD about the removal of the non-resident fee and to encourage librar...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
Replies: 11
Views: 33466

Re: 2024 Council Committee Appointments

Colleagues, I want to streamline my committee participation and will seek to roll off the Mobility Committee in the New Year. I intend to remain Chair of the Public Health Committee and remain as a member of the Audit & Finance Committee, along with serving as Chair of the Community Advancement ...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:16 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 29 - Telework Policy
Replies: 0
Views: 40659

Item 29 - Telework Policy

Dear Colleagues, I am posting a revised resolution (version 2) for Item 29, initiating amendments to the Climate Equity Plan and to elements of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan, including the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, regarding telework policies. This version includes an affirmation of th...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Tue Nov 07, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Safety at AUS airport - Item 55
Replies: 0
Views: 42101

Safety at AUS airport - Item 55

Dear Colleagues, As you all know, there have been a series of critical safety incidents and near misses at the AUS airport this year. Representing the airport district, I am bringing forward a resolution that endorses several Federal safety reforms and directs local action to implement a centralized...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: A message for my colleagues
Replies: 4
Views: 24900

Re: A message for my colleagues

CM Harper Madison,

We have your back. I join our community in sending unwavering support and an abundance of positive energy. Your strength and resilience are an inspiration to us all.

Yours in community,
Vanessa
by Vanessa Fuentes
Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:46 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Initial Budget Amendments and IFC
Replies: 1
Views: 5735

Re: Initial Budget Amendments and IFC

Thank you, Council Member Harper Madison, for your leadership on these two important issues. I would like to be added as a co-sponsor.

Yours in community,
Vanessa
by Vanessa Fuentes
Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: FY24 Budget Priorities
Replies: 8
Views: 34599

FY24 Budget Priorities

Colleagues, Yesterday we heard very loudly and clearly from Austinites about the need to invest in our community. As we continue to deliberate and consider the City Manager’s proposed budget, I remain focused on continuing conversations with the community to ensure we deliver a budget that reflects ...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Mon Jul 24, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Austin Fire Department Apparatus Lacking Air Conditioning
Replies: 1
Views: 8997

Re: Austin Fire Department Apparatus Lacking Air Conditioning

Thank you, CM Kelly, for calling attention to this issue. The lack of functioning A/C units across City of Austin vehicles is a widespread issue, including in our Austin Resource Recovery collection trucks. We need to be thinking about ALL City of Austin employees during this extreme heat. I am also...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 43 - Narcan Resolution
Replies: 2
Views: 13920

Item 43 - Narcan Resolution

Colleagues, Last summer, the city council unanimously passed a resolution that I brought forward declaring opioid overdoses a public health crisis in Austin and set in motion harm reduction strategies to address the overdose crisis. I want to thank Council Member Kelly and all cosponsors for bringin...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Amendments for March 23rd, 2023 Council Meeting
Replies: 1
Views: 8317

Re: Amendments for March 23rd, 2023 Council Meeting

Colleagues,

I've incorporated CM Kelly's proposed amendment and added a minor change to align with CM Ryan Alter's Item 84 into a version 2 of my Item 58 for your consideration:

http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 091815.pdf

Yours in community,
Vanessa
by Vanessa Fuentes
Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Austin Public Library Long-Range Strategic Plan
Replies: 0
Views: 7148

Austin Public Library Long-Range Strategic Plan

Hello Colleagues, I intend to provide direction to Item 40 (Adopt the Austin Public Library long-range Strategic Plan, including a facilities plan outlining initiatives and goals through 2028 in accordance with Imagine Austin) that ensures we conduct community outreach and engagement as we move forw...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Fri Mar 03, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Aerial Fire Truck Resolution
Replies: 2
Views: 15638

Re: Aerial Fire Truck Resolution

Colleagues - I appreciate CM Kelly raising this issue. While I intend to support this need as a co-sponsor, I cannot support the resolution as it is currently drafted. As I mentioned to her yesterday, I am still looking into the issue for myself with AFD and am considering several changes to the res...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Thu Feb 23, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 43- Affordable Student Housing
Replies: 0
Views: 9613

Item 43- Affordable Student Housing

Hello Colleagues, I want to thank CM Ryan Alter for bringing forward Item 43 to help ensure we are providing affordable housing options to students. I am bringing forward a friendly amendment to ensure students are aware of existing affordable housing options and that they know how to apply for them...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 40 - Cold Weather Shelters Amendment
Replies: 0
Views: 8574

Item 40 - Cold Weather Shelters Amendment

Colleagues, The ice storm and its aftermath have made it ever more apparent that the city is in critical need of improving extreme weather planning. I want to thank Council Member Kelly and all cosponsors for bringing forward Item 40. I would like to provide a few amendments that reflect concerns an...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Mon Feb 06, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Public Health Committee Update
Replies: 1
Views: 4649

Re: Public Health Committee Update

Thank you for the update, CM Qadri. On behalf of the Public Health Committee, I welcome CM Vela to our committee and look forward to working together on addressing homelessness and reducing the health disparities our communities face.

Yours in community,
Vanessa
by Vanessa Fuentes
Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Short-Term Extension of Police Contract
Replies: 7
Views: 11910

Re: Short-Term Extension of Police Contract

Thank you, CM Vela, for bringing this item forward. I agree that extending our current police contract would benefit all parties involved. Austinites deserve to feel safe and assured that our police are held to the highest standard possible. At the same time, our officers deserve stability as negoti...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:03 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 55 - Friendly Amendment
Replies: 3
Views: 7046

Re: Item 55 - Friendly Amendment

Thank you, CM Velasquez. I support your friendly amendment and appreciate your co-sponsorship of this item. Colleagues, I also plan to offer two minor changes to my Childcare Zoning IFC, Item 55. In order to clarify that the new “childcare services” use includes child daycare centers and early child...
by Vanessa Fuentes
Wed Jan 11, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Council Committees and Intergovernmental body appointments
Replies: 13
Views: 46781

Re: Council Committees and Intergovernmental body appointments

As the outgoing Chair of the Austin Water Oversight Committee, I'd like to offer my full support for CM Ryan Alter chairing the committee moving forward. His expertise and the makeup of his district are well-matched to advance the priorities and scope of this committee.

Vanessa
by Vanessa Fuentes
Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Council Committees and Intergovernmental body appointments
Replies: 13
Views: 46781

Re: Council Committees and Intergovernmental body appointments

Thank you, CM Vela and CM Harper Madison, for being willing and interested in serving as Chair of Public Safety and Housing. I strongly support and welcome your leadership and perspectives on these committees.

Vanessa
by Vanessa Fuentes
Wed Jan 11, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Council Committees and Intergovernmental body appointments
Replies: 13
Views: 46781

Re: Council Committees and Intergovernmental body appointments

Colleagues, I have served as Vice-Chair of the Public Health committee for the last two years and would like to chair the committee this year. I’m also interested in continuing my service on the following committees: • Audit & Finance • City of Austin / AISD / Travis County Joint Subcommittee • ...