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by Amy Smith (D7)
Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:54 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Offcials Hopeful for Return of Opal
Replies: 0
Views: 7298

Offcials Hopeful for Return of Opal

While not quite the level of worldwide intrigue as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the City of Austin is making headway on an international accord of its own – this one involving the City of Adelaide, Australia, and the return of a most precious and storied gemstone. Long saga short: Efforts are unde...
by Amy Smith (D7)
Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed amendment to Short-Term Rental Resolution
Replies: 4
Views: 13200

Re: Proposed amendment to Short-Term Rental Resolution

For more information on Council Member Pool’s proposed “Neighborhood Advocate” pilot program, please see the following resources (note: in these resources, the program is called the “Community Prosecutor” program): 2013 report on dangerous properties by Heather Way (pgs. 33-34) http://www.greendoors...
by Amy Smith (D7)
Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:24 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed amendment to Short-Term Rental Resolution
Replies: 4
Views: 13200

Re: Proposed amendment to Short-Term Rental Resolution

And here's the actual text of the proposed amendment: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Manager is directed to develop and implement a Neighborhood Advocate pilot program through which the City Manager will establish an interdisciplinary team involving at least a City prosecutor and a code inspector ...
by Amy Smith (D7)
Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:31 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: where resolutions go to die...
Replies: 4
Views: 12667

Re: where resolutions go to die...

A status report on approved Council resolutions has since been provided to Council Members by staff. Thank you, Valerie Harris.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 142102.pdf

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by Amy Smith (D7)
Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed amendment to Short-Term Rental Resolution
Replies: 4
Views: 13200

Proposed amendment to Short-Term Rental Resolution

Council Member Pool offers the following amendment (context added for Message Board purposes) to Council Member Gallo's STR resolution (see CM Gallo's Friday, August 7 post). Special thanks to CM Pool's policy aide Michael Gaudini for his extensive research on this issue. Amy Smith Council Member Po...
by Amy Smith (D7)
Mon Aug 10, 2015 1:37 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Flood Mitigation Task Force appointments
Replies: 1
Views: 7371

Re: Flood Mitigation Task Force appointments

Adding to Council Member Pool's post, here's the resolution Council adopted June 4, 2015, creating the Flood Mitigation Task Force. Amy Smith Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 RESOLUTION NO. 20150604-044 WHEREAS, Central Texas has been identified as the most flash-flood prone area in the United...
by Amy Smith (D7)
Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: CM Pool nominations for Board and Commissions
Replies: 0
Views: 6232

CM Pool nominations for Board and Commissions

Council Member Pool will make the following nominations for Boards and Commissions at the Aug. 6 meeting of the City Council: Building & Standards Commission – Panel 1 Melissa Orren Building & Standards Commission – Panel 2 Matthew Armstrong Electric Board Nicole Stasek MBE/WBE Procurement A...
by Amy Smith (D7)
Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:06 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Vido access of LDC Advisory Group meetings
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Views: 6546

Vido access of LDC Advisory Group meetings

Council Member Pool proposes that we step up our visibility on CodeNEXT by providing video access of Land Development Code Advisory Group meetings and, when there is not a conflict with other meetings (such as with tonight’s ZAP meeting), that a live broadcast be provided for the viewing public. Aud...
by Amy Smith (D7)
Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:22 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: E-file resolution on campaign contributions
Replies: 0
Views: 6393

E-file resolution on campaign contributions

Here's the revised draft of a proposed E-file resolution on today's Council agenda (Item #21), introduced by Council Member Leslie Pool and unanimously approved by the Audit & Finance Committee at its June 24 meeting. Amy Smith Chief of Staff Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 RESOLUTION NO....
by Amy Smith (D7)
Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:30 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed amendment to CodeNEXT resolution
Replies: 0
Views: 6421

Proposed amendment to CodeNEXT resolution

It's been brought to our attention that an amendment that was approved at the Nov. 20, 2014 Council meeting is not included in the proposed CodeNEXT draft resolution to be considered on Thursday. To accurately reflect what was approved, Council Member Pool proposes adding language to the ninth Where...
by Amy Smith (D7)
Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:17 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Draft resolution on monarch butterfly
Replies: 0
Views: 6832

Draft resolution on monarch butterfly

Council Member Leslie Pool offers the following draft resolution, which she'll introduce for review at the April 29 meeting of the Council Committee on Open Space, Environment & Sustainability. Amy Smith Policy Advisor City Council Member Leslie Pool, District 7 WHEREAS, a core principle of the ...