City of Austin Council Message Board

On behalf of Council Member Qadri: Colleagues, Thank you for the discussion yesterday at our Council Work Session. Attached is Version 2 of the APOA resolution (Item 99). http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/0B-20230920154138.pdf Last year, the Council decided to let the voters weigh in ...

On behalf of CM Qadri: Colleagues, Our eastern corner of Downtown is an area of transition, transformation, and innovation. With the Innovation District to the north, led by then-Senator Watson, Waterloo Park to the west, Red River Cultural District to the south, and East Austin to the east, it’s an...

On behalf of CM Qadri: Colleagues, I'm looking forward to our work session Thursday regarding potential budget amendments and IFCs. Please see below my proposed budget amendments and IFC. Qadri Amendment 1: Drink Spiking Test Strip Pilot Program- $500,000 This pilot expands the existing Safer 6th St...

Colleagues, I want to direct your attention to the Version 2 of my HealthSouth IFC posted in the backup. In light of the expiration of the exclusive negotiation agreement with Aspen Heights, I want to ensure community accountability, transparency, and fairness in this situation. This was an unfortun...

On behalf of CM Qadri: Colleagues, Thank you, Council Member Kelly, for bringing forward Item 40. I’m proposing an amendment that I hope will be accepted as friendly. This amendment seeks to provide additional details and guidance for the stakeholders engaged in this process and to align with the wr...