City of Austin Council Message Board

Thank you, Chito, for your thoughtful insights and commitment to both public safety and transparency. It's essential that our public safety system functions with a high level of trust, accountability, and openness, and this agreement lays a strong foundation for that. Ensuring the public has access ...

All, I wanted to share an update regarding the amendment for Velásquez 2: Substance Use Continuum of Care. The funding amount has been revised from $316,000 to $140,000 one-time expenditure, which will support staffing and operations at drop-in centers. https://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilfo...

Colleagues, The District 3 office is offering the following amendments to the FY25 budget. With a focus on improving outcomes for those in our community most in need, we are proposing budget allocations to crucial front line support services. Velásquez 1: AISD Parent Support Specialists - $619,000 h...

Thank you for bringing this item, CM Qadri. I am also interested in learning more about how a public bank might work for Austin.

I would like to be added as a co-sponsor.

CMJV

Thank you for this necessary resolution, Mr. Mayor. And thank you for your leadership on this issue.
Please add me as a co-sponsor.

- CMJV

Colleagues, In response to the feedback we received from the community at April's joint hearing and at the various open houses and neighborhood meetings, it is evident that our commitment to supporting Austin's low- and moderate-income homeowners is more important than ever. As our city continues to...

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- D3 Office

Colleagues, I appreciate today’s thoughtful discussion about changes to the Land Development Code. As I indicated during our work session, I plan to offer the following motion: Item 6 - HOME Phase 2 Feasibility of an equity/anti-displacement overlay. http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/...

Thank you CM Vela for your detailed insight. I am also looking forward to today's discussion and hope to receive answers to the many questions I still have on the police response. It is deeply important to me that we ensure that the right to protest is protected and seek those answers given the poin...

Felicidades and welcome to our next city manager, T.C. Broadnax. I’m looking forward to the challenges, collaboration and service that provide us with nothing but opportunity to make our city a welcoming place for all. Huge propers and thanks to Sara Hensley for being a candidate and for considering...

CM Harper- Madison and CM Vela,

The Urban Cultural & Music Festival is a great event and I thank you both for leading on this item. Please put me down for $500.

José Velásquez

Colleagues, Please see attached version 2 for item 35, directing the City Manager to assess the effectiveness of the Emergency Closure/Bad Weather Pay Procedure. Additional language will direct the City Manager to provide a comprehensive report to council no later than May 30th allowing enough time ...

Colleagues, I will be bringing Item 33 to Thursday’s agenda, relating to changes in the permitting inspection process for Mobile Food Units. This amendment to City Code Section 10-3-93 is intended to streamline the permitting inspection process for food truck owners whose units have a regular, fixed...

Thank you for your support, Council Member Fuentes. This is an important item for many mobile food establishments, and I do believe that we can find a way to streamline a process that works for everyone.

Council Member José Velásquez

I’m proud to co-sponsor Council Member Kelly’s IFC. If the additional resources and training help protect even one person from being targeted, groomed, trafficked or exploited, we will have succeeded. We need to make it abundantly clear that the exploitation of vulnerable people, most often women an...

Colleagues, I wanted to amend my previous post. I’ve been wanting to serve on the Community Advancement Network (CAN) but wanted to ensure I had the bandwidth to do so. In speaking with the Mayor, he expressed an interest in serving on the Housing Committee so I would like to amend my post to: REMOV...

Colleagues,
I would like to continue serving on the following committees;
• Housing and Planning Committee
• Public Health Committee
• Austin/AISD/County Joint Committee
Thank you,
Council Member Velásquez

Colleagues, Tomorrow, I will bring forward Item 71, relating to financial assistance for residential property owners who want to add a housing unit on their homesteaded property. I understand that the previous council has done continuous work to look for resources similar to the one I am proposing t...

Colleagues, I would like to pull item 40. I want to discuss this potential investment of $15 million to expand the pedestrian/bicycle crossing at Woodland Avenue and I-35 from 75 feet to 300 feet. Given that the $15 million will come out of Mobility Bonds for bicycle and sidewalk improvements, we sh...

Colleagues, Thursday October 19th is “Go Purple Day” / Purple Thursday This national day of action, recognition, and reflection around Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a meaningful opportunity for us to acknowledge the impacts of domestic violence, both as a Council and as a community. This is a...

Colleagues,  I look forward to budget discussions where we work to prioritize and address needs that will best support and advance our community. Thank you to the community members and leaders who have been taking an active role in shaping our city's budget over the past months, and to my colleagues...

Colleagues— Ahead of tomorrow's lengthy agenda, I am sharing the latest version of my draft resolution for your review. Below you will find a version 2 of my S.M.A.R.T. Housing resolution. The added language provides direction to the City Manager on how to list the waived fees under the program. If ...

Austin needs more AUSTIN police officers. In the absence of the Austin Police Association’s willingness to get more APD officers on the street, a partnership was struck between APD and DPS that proved to be out of step with what Austinites deserve from their police. It’s time to continue building a ...

Hi Colleagues,

I will be proposing the following amendment for Item 84. Version 1 was sent out earlier this morning, but here is Version 2, the most updated version, that I will be speaking to on the dais.

http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 101636.pdf

CM Qadri— I am excited to see these conversations surrounding parking mandates continue and evolve into a more comprehensive approach. I would also like to be added as a co-sponsor. Steep parking requirements means taking up additional space, adding unnecessary costs to construction projects, and ru...