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by Kathie Tovo
Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:42 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Intent to pull $74.8 million from Jan 29th (2015) agenda
Replies: 1
Views: 11879

Re: Intent to pull $74.8 million from Jan 29th (2015) agenda

Thanks, Don. I look forward to discussing these items at tomorrow's work session. Have you submitted any questions for staff through the Council Q/A process?

Best,

Kathie Tovo
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member, District 9
by Kathie Tovo
Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:15 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: City Council members as sponsors for events for fee waivers
Replies: 7
Views: 30000

Re: City Council members as sponsors for events for fee waiv

Hi all. Thanks for raising this issue, CM Gallo. As CM Troxclair notes, we each can sponsor fee waivers up to $6,000 for small-scale events; in my office, we tend to reserve those waivers to help assist nonprofit community organizations with rental fees associated with facility or parks rentals. Alt...
by Kathie Tovo
Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Policy explorations
Replies: 4
Views: 20281

Policy explorations

Colleagues, I'm looking forward to our upcoming policy discussions. In reviewing the list of potential topics, I find that I'm no longer clear on what was to be contained within the discussion of "resiliency." Can someone please remind me what this topic would cover? Kathie Tovo Mayor Pro ...
by Kathie Tovo
Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:02 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Hate Crimes Task Force
Replies: 2
Views: 14526

Hate Crimes Task Force

Colleagues, I've had the privilege of attending meetings of this group over the last three years, and I've learned a tremendous amount from the discussions. As I mentioned yesterday, this body includes several Council members. Please let me know if you'd like more information about when and where it...
by Kathie Tovo
Fri Jan 16, 2015 2:54 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System
Replies: 15
Views: 57910

Re: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System

Thanks for initiating the discussion. My office and I are reaching out to neighborhood association, community groups, and active community leaders to let them know about the proposal and about opportunities to provide feedback. I'm happy to participate in meeting with editorial boards and/or helping...