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- Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:22 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: City Manager Search Update
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2330
City Manager Search Update
Council: Thanks for your work on selecting Austin's next City Manager. I appreciate how hard everyone has worked. I give great thanks to both of our excellent candidates. I know this has been a daunting process, but they've demonstrated their professionalism. Austin would do well with either person....
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:42 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 3/21/24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 161
Council Meeting Schedule 3/21/24
Council: Here is my plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We will hear public testimony on consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. Speakers will be able to donate time. Time may be donated for up to 4 additional minutes for 6 minutes total. Speakers wishing to d...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: City Manager Search Events—March 25th and 26th
- Replies: 0
- Views: 803
City Manager Search Events—March 25th and 26th
Council Members: This is to give an update on the activities in the City Manager search for March 25th and 26th. On the 25th, two candidates—T.C. Broadnax of Dallas and Sara Hensley of Denton—will meet with City of Austin personnel in the morning. That evening, the public will have an opportunity to...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:32 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: City Manager Search Update
- Replies: 0
- Views: 640
City Manager Search Update
Council Members: As you know, on Friday, Brian Platt, the City Manager in Kansas City, MO, told our search firm that he had not withdrawn from consideration for the City Manager job here. Today, he has told the firm that he is withdrawing from consideration. I wanted you to have this information as ...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: City Manager Search Update
- Replies: 0
- Views: 490
City Manager Search Update
You may have seen a news report indicating that the Kansas City Council voted last night to give the Kansas City Mayor authority to negotiate a new contract with Brian Platt, one of the three finalists for the permanent Austin City Manager position. We have been in contact with Mr. Platt through our...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 3/7/24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 313
Council Meeting Schedule 3/7/24
Council: Here is my plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We will hear public testimony on consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. Speakers will be able to donate time. Time may be donated for up to 4 additional minutes for 6 minutes total. Speakers wishing to d...
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:11 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: City Manager Search Update
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1244
City Manager Search Update
Council Members: I’m pleased to set out the next steps in the process for selecting Austin’s permanent City Manager. Our search firm, Mosaic Public Partners, will contact and request T.C. Broadnax of Dallas, TX, Sara Hensley of Denton, TX, and Brian Platt of Kansas City, MO, to come to Austin and pa...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:18 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Work Session Schedule 3/5/24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 378
Work Session Schedule 3/5/24
Council: Here is my plan for our Council Work Session tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 9am with the briefing on the Austin Housing Public Facility Corporation and the Austin Housing Finance Corporation. Following the briefing, we will take up items pulled for discussion. Currently no items have b...
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:41 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: City Manager Search Update
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1065
City Manager Search Update
Council: I’m writing to give you an update on our City Manager search. As you’re aware, the application period for the City Manager search was extended and closed on Monday, February 26th. We extended the time when we determined that the next steps in the process would take place in early March. Thi...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:38 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 2/29/24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 296
Council Meeting Schedule 2/29/24
Council: Here is my plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We will hear public testimony on consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. Speakers will be able to donate time. Time may be donated for up to 4 additional minutes for 6 minutes total. Speakers wishing to d...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 3:57 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Work Session 2/27/24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 317
Work Session 2/27/24
Council: I will be off the dais on Tuesday for our Work Session. MPT Pool will preside in my absence. This week we are posted for an Executive Session regarding our Council Appointee Evaluations. We will plan to take all Executive Session items up on Thursday, February 29th so the full Council can b...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:02 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 2.15.24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 399
Council Meeting Schedule 2.15.24
Council: Here is my plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We will hear public testimony on consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. Speakers will be able to donate time. Time may be donated for up to 4 additional minutes for 6 minutes total. Speakers wishing to d...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:59 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 2/1/2024
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1116
Council Meeting Schedule 2/1/2024
Council: Here is my plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We will hear public testimony on consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. Speakers will be able to donate time. Time may be donated for up to 4 additional minutes for 6 minutes total. Speakers wishing to d...
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:58 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Austin Water Oversight Committee
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1181
Austin Water Oversight Committee
As you know, this committee does not have a full membership. I’ve discussed it with Mayor Pro Tem, who chairs the committee, and I will fill the open spot.
Thanks.
Kirk
On behalf of Mayor Watson
Thanks.
Kirk
On behalf of Mayor Watson
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:22 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Tuesday: Public Apology to Sexual Assault Survivors
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2464
Re: Tuesday: Public Apology to Sexual Assault Survivors
Colleagues, I know that each and every one of us would like to be physically present to recognize and support the survivor plaintiffs today at City Hall. As the City Attorney Anne Morgan has indicated, we cannot all attend today’s ceremony for violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA). That be...
- Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 1/18/24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2141
Council Meeting Schedule 1/18/24
Council: I’ve cancelled my travel to Washington, D.C., for the U.S. Conference of Mayors due to weather related travel cancelations and delays and all that we have going on here in Austin. Thank you to Mayor Pro Tem Pool for her willingness to step in and preside in my absence. Here is my plan for t...
- Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
- Replies: 11
- Views: 33733
Re: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
Council:
My goal is to provide these lists to the City Clerk under the procedures for Friday morning.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 112251.pdf
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 112344.pdf
Thanks,
Kirk
On behalf of Mayor Watson
My goal is to provide these lists to the City Clerk under the procedures for Friday morning.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 112251.pdf
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 112344.pdf
Thanks,
Kirk
On behalf of Mayor Watson
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:53 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Winter Weather Update - 1/15/24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2463
Winter Weather Update - 1/15/24
Council Members: Because of the winter weather and our efforts related to it, I delayed going to D.C. for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. I'll be at the Work Session in the morning at 9:00 AM. I also want to update you a little bit about the weather and what’s going on. We’ve now experienced some of ...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Winter Weather Update
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2401
Winter Weather Update
The first extreme winter weather storm of this year arrives later tonight. Temperatures have been in the 20s all day today, but it’s been feeling like somewhere in the teens, and it’s only getting colder. The National Weather Service is now predicting a higher chance of precipitation like freezing r...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:37 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
- Replies: 11
- Views: 33733
Re: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
Council: Thank you for sharing your input on Council committee assignments and intergovernmental entity appointments. I am including an updated redline version of the Council committee assignments for 2024. This version incorporates previous changes and redlines new changes. I want to bring to your ...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:35 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
- Replies: 11
- Views: 33733
Re: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
Council:
Please see version 2 of the intergovernmental body appointments document. This version corrects an error.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 163204.pdf
Kirk
On behalf of Mayor Watson
Please see version 2 of the intergovernmental body appointments document. This version corrects an error.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 163204.pdf
Kirk
On behalf of Mayor Watson
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:58 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Work Session and Council Meeting : 1/16/24 & 1/18/24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2958
Council Work Session and Council Meeting : 1/16/24 & 1/18/24
Council Members: I will be at the U.S. Conference of Mayors next week. I have some speaking roles and meetings with federal officials scheduled, along with attending various meetings that are part of the general conference. Mayor Pro Tem Pool will preside at the work session and council meeting. I w...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:56 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
- Replies: 11
- Views: 33733
Re: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
Council Members: As promised, I’m forwarding a redline version of the proposed list of city council committees and other appointments of council members. This version includes all the input that’s been received by posts on the message board. I’ll call attention to the Housing and Planning Committee....
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 7:58 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: City Manager Search Update
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9059
City Manager Search Update
Council Members: I hope everyone is having a great holiday season. I’m looking forward to the upcoming new year. And as we prepare to start that new year, I want to give a general update on our national City Manager search that’s being led by Mosaic Public Partners. Council Members Pool, Fuentes, Ve...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 1:29 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 12/14/2023
- Replies: 0
- Views: 18143
Council Meeting Schedule 12/14/2023
Council: Here is my plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We will hear public testimony on consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. Speakers will be able to donate time. Time may be donated for up to 4 additional minutes for 6 minutes total. Speakers wishing to d...