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by Jose Velasquez
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: City Manager Search Update
Replies: 5
Views: 2209

Re: City Manager Search Update

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...
by Jose Velasquez
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Urban Cultural & Music Festival- Fee Waivers
Replies: 5
Views: 339

Re: Urban Cultural & Music Festival- Fee Waivers

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
by Jose Velasquez
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 35, V2- Emergency Closure/ Bad Weather Pay Procedure
Replies: 0
Views: 137

Item 35, V2- Emergency Closure/ Bad Weather Pay Procedure

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 ...
by Jose Velasquez
Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 33 - Mobile Food Units v.2
Replies: 0
Views: 92

Item 33 - Mobile Food Units v.2

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...
by Jose Velasquez
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 33 - Food Truck Permitting
Replies: 1
Views: 240

Re: Item 33 - Food Truck Permitting

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
by Jose Velasquez
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Co-Sponsorship Request: Stand Together Against Human Trafficking
Replies: 3
Views: 853

Re: Co-Sponsorship Request: Stand Together Against Human Trafficking

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...
by Jose Velasquez
Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
Replies: 11
Views: 33482

Re: 2024 Council Committee Appointments

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...
by Jose Velasquez
Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 2024 Council Committee Appointments
Replies: 11
Views: 33482

Re: 2024 Council Committee Appointments

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
by Jose Velasquez
Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:54 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 71 - Amendment
Replies: 2
Views: 9740

Item 71 - Amendment

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...
by Jose Velasquez
Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Discussing Item 40
Replies: 2
Views: 22082

Discussing Item 40

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...
by Jose Velasquez
Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Purple Thursday
Replies: 0
Views: 35792

Purple Thursday

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...
by Jose Velasquez
Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: FY24 Budget Priorities
Replies: 8
Views: 34609

Re: FY24 Budget Priorities

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...
by Jose Velasquez
Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: S.M.A.R.T. Housing Resolution V2 (#129)
Replies: 0
Views: 4208

S.M.A.R.T. Housing Resolution V2 (#129)

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 ...
by Jose Velasquez
Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:19 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: APD Moving Forward
Replies: 0
Views: 3916

APD Moving Forward

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 ...
by Jose Velasquez
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 84 Amendment
Replies: 0
Views: 3722

Item 84 Amendment

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
by Jose Velasquez
Wed May 03, 2023 10:01 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 22 - Parking Mandate Reform Resolution
Replies: 2
Views: 4149

Re: Item 22 - Parking Mandate Reform Resolution

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...
by Jose Velasquez
Tue Apr 18, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Special Called Public Safety Committee Meeting
Replies: 2
Views: 2920

Re: Special Called Public Safety Committee Meeting

Thank you, Mayor Watson, for submitting a formal request for a briefing at a May 22nd Special Called Meeting. However, my community feels targeted and deserves answers sooner rather than later. With that said, I would like to formally request a briefing from both APD and DPS leadership at our next w...
by Jose Velasquez
Mon Apr 10, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Velásquez V2 for Item 46 on 4/13 Agenda
Replies: 0
Views: 3703

Velásquez V2 for Item 46 on 4/13 Agenda

Colleagues— I am delighted to share the below V2 to my resolution for the April 13th council meeting prioritizing the development of deeply affordable housing at the city-owned property located at 4800 Bolm Road (Item 46). My office was recently notified by Austin Resource Recovery staff that, while...
by Jose Velasquez
Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:52 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Lifeguard Recruitment Briefing Request
Replies: 1
Views: 2828

Re: Lifeguard Recruitment Briefing Request

Thank you, Council Member Vela, for making this request. I would also appreciate a briefing from staff on lifeguard recruitment and hiring.

Thank you,
José M.A. Velásquez
by Jose Velasquez
Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Request for APD-DPS Collaboration Briefing (April 11th)
Replies: 1
Views: 2853

Request for APD-DPS Collaboration Briefing (April 11th)

Dear Colleagues and City Manager, I would like to request a briefing on the Texas DPS Partnership with the Austin Police Department during the April 11th work session. As we move towards collaboration with the state to address staffing shortages, I believe we owe our communities transparency and ful...
by Jose Velasquez
Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:14 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 44 Amendment
Replies: 3
Views: 4388

Re: Item 44 Amendment

Colleagues,

It seems there was an issue with the linked file in my initial post. Below is an updated link to the amendment draft—

http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 120955.pdf

Thank you,
CM Velásquez
by Jose Velasquez
Tue Feb 21, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 44 Amendment
Replies: 3
Views: 4388

Item 44 Amendment

Colleagues—

I will be offering the following amendment to Item 44. It adds language related to water quality controls and community response to the proposed I-35 expansion.

http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 13302.docx

Thank you,
CM Velásquez
by Jose Velasquez
Thu Feb 09, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Friendly Amendment, Item 40 - Extreme Weather Shelters
Replies: 1
Views: 3220

Re: Friendly Amendment, Item 40 - Extreme Weather Shelters

Colleagues, After discussing with CM Kelly's office, we have incorporated some minor changes to the initial amendment draft. Below you will find a version 2 with clarifying changes to the first version highlighted in yellow. http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/2A-20230209121841.pdf Than...
by Jose Velasquez
Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Friendly Amendment, Item 40 - Extreme Weather Shelters
Replies: 1
Views: 3220

Friendly Amendment, Item 40 - Extreme Weather Shelters

Colleagues, Below you will find a friendly amendment to Council Member Kelly's IFC related to extreme weather shelters. This amendment directs the City Manager to provide recommendations on how to accommodate on-site or remote shelter registration. It also asks for recommendations on how to implemen...
by Jose Velasquez
Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Short-Term Extension of Police Contract
Replies: 7
Views: 11921

Re: Short-Term Extension of Police Contract

I am happy to be a co-sponsor on this critical and pressing matter. This item can provide the much-needed time to ensure we reach the best possible outcome for our constituents and officers.

Thank you, Council Member Vela, for bringing this item forward.

Best,
CM Velásquez