City of Austin Council Message Board

Mayor Watson thanks for kicking off this conversation. Below are my preferred appointments for 2025: Join: - Economic Opportunity: Chair - CAMPO - CAPMETRO Leave: - Housing & Planning Stay: - Mobility: Vice Chair - Public Health - Public Safety - Hate Crimes Task Force - Pecan Street Project - V...

CM Vela, Thank you for your leadership and voice on this very important issue. I interpreted the sections pertaining to the G-file information the same way you do, and would also like clarification for all parties involved before we move forward. Furthermore, we need access to all G-file information...

Mayor Pro Tem Pool,

I would like to be added as a co-sponsor to your EMS Demand Unit Pilot.

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Zo

Mayor, I would like to be added as a co-sponsor for the EMS Downtown Area Command and PSH Support Services amendments. Implementing a Downtown Area Command will provide a crucial resource to maintain response times in our growing city. From my conversations with EMS, this would allow the Rainey Stre...

Mayor, Thank you for your leadership. I believe that a comprehensive investment approach is key to combat climate change. I especially look forward to seeing how we can advance our multimodal mobility goals, particularly with Safe Streets Austin's CityLeap Initiative. Please add me as a co-sponsor. ...

Colleagues, In case you had not seen it in the news, Travis County Judge Andy Brown has been meeting with Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai regarding passenger rail along the Austin to San Antonio corridor. Following these meetings, they appointed the Texas Passenger Rail Advisory Committee, to continu...

Colleagues - we have filed a Version 2 of our resolution as a result of additional feedback that we have received since filing. You can find the clean and redline versions linked below. We are clarifying possible exceptions needed for co-ops, adding the exploration of pocket parks and green infrastr...

Thank you CM Alter for your very kind remarks.

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Zo

Colleagues, I wanted to take some time to share more about something incredibly important to thousands of District 9 residents - Item 77, which I submitted for the addendum to the April 18th Council Meeting agenda. This resolution initiates amendments to the University Neighborhood Overlay (UNO) as ...

Thank you, Mayor Watson, for sharing this public update. I am looking forward to working with our next City Manager, T.C. Broadnax, as we approach the challenges and opportunities our City presents. I would like to thank Sara Hensley for joining us for this lengthy and enlightening interview process...

Colleagues, I appreciate Council Member Ryan Alter’s proposed ordinance (Item 61) on our upcoming agenda that would keep in place the current APD pay and benefits should the current contract lapse. In order to encourage both the City and the Austin Police Association to continue working towards a pe...

Colleagues, Thank you for bringing forward this important discussion. Even though it’s been less than a month since I took the oath of office, I recognize that one of Council’s most important responsibilities is ensuring the highest level of transparency and accountability in the management of our c...

All, I have spoken with CM Vela and he has agreed to come on the Public Health Committee and I will be rolling off this committee. Currently, I am serving on four committees and think it best that CM Vela, who is soon to be appointed to the Sobering Board, to be part of the Public Health Committee. ...

I appreciate Councilmember Vela for bringing this item forward. The one year extension is what I believe is best for all sides. It not only gives Austinites the opportunity to have their voices heard during a vote in May but also gives our officers stability and transparency as we work towards a con...

Colleagues, I would like to serve on the following Committees: Mobility Committee Public Safety Committee Housing and Planning Committee I would also like to serve on the following intergovernmental committees: Pecan Street Project Visit Austin Hate Crimes Task Force Sobering Center: I am currently ...