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by Greg Casar
Wed Oct 07, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Amendment to agreement for Central Booking Facility
Replies: 0
Views: 7339

Amendment to agreement for Central Booking Facility

Dear colleagues, I’m writing to provide some information on an amendment I’ll be offering to Item 6 on tomorrow’s agenda. Item 6 is an interlocal agreement between the City of Austin and Travis County for an additional year of the Austin Police Department’s use of the County’s Central Booking Facili...
by Greg Casar
Thu Oct 01, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Response to CM Casar's question re. Item 39/PUD
Replies: 2
Views: 10586

Re: Response to CM Casar's question re. Item 39/PUD

Thank you very much, Mayor Pro Tem. I appreciate this detailed response.
by Greg Casar
Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: District 4 Outreach for Quarter Cent Funds
Replies: 0
Views: 7649

District 4 Outreach for Quarter Cent Funds

Dear colleagues, I’m posting to provide some information on the outreach plan that my office developed after the Quarter Cent Funds resolution was passed in June. We saw a unique opportunity to involve directly affected people in the process of developing mobility projects in District 4. First, we c...
by Greg Casar
Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Residents' Advocacy Project -- Budget Proposal
Replies: 0
Views: 6488

Residents' Advocacy Project -- Budget Proposal

Dear colleagues, Many of us want to improve the way our City departments respond to dangerous rental properties and short-term rental housing enforcement. The recent report from the Community Development Clinic at the UT Law School was released detailing our challenges in adequately enforcing code i...
by Greg Casar
Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:19 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: ADU financing suggestions, Asst. Prof. Wegmann
Replies: 0
Views: 8186

ADU financing suggestions, Asst. Prof. Wegmann

Colleagues- My office asked Assistant Professor Jake Wegmann from UT's School of Architecture to provide us with suggestions on helping Austinites finance construction of backyard cottages and other accessory dwelling units. He generously provided a thorough response. I've attached his memo below. T...
by Greg Casar
Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:51 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Process Moving Forward
Replies: 0
Views: 6972

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Process Moving Forward

Colleagues – At our June 18th meeting, the Council passed preliminary changes to our regulations on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on first reading only. Because of the large range of potential ADU reforms, I believe it's in our best interest to break up the pending issues over two more meetings of...
by Greg Casar
Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:52 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item #18 regarding Fun Fun Fun Fest
Replies: 0
Views: 7020

Item #18 regarding Fun Fun Fun Fest

Hi colleagues, I’m writing to provide more information about a resolution I’ve sponsored for our Council Meeting next week regarding Fun Fun Fun Fest. As many of you know, the organizers of Fun Fun Fun Fest have shared concerns about their future at Auditorium Shores. In recent days, the Parks Depar...
by Greg Casar
Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:27 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item #93 on June 18, 2015 Agenda
Replies: 3
Views: 12572

Item #93 on June 18, 2015 Agenda

Hi all, I'm sorry that I'm unable to be at work session today. I am traveling but I will return before our Thursday meeting. I am writing to share with you some concerns I have regarding Item #93. I'll be bringing amendments to ensure that we maintain the goal of geographic equity for transportation...
by Greg Casar
Fri May 15, 2015 6:44 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Economic Opportunity IFCs for 5/21 Council Meeting
Replies: 0
Views: 6659

Economic Opportunity IFCs for 5/21 Council Meeting

Dear colleagues, I am writing to offer some background on the items I have sponsored on our 5/21 Council Meeting Agenda. I look forward to discussing these with you more at our work session on Tuesday. All of us are interested in how we can make sure Austin’s prosperity is shared across our communit...
by Greg Casar
Fri Apr 10, 2015 2:37 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: IFC to rescind appointment to Comm. on Immigrant Affairs
Replies: 3
Views: 15414

IFC to rescind appointment to Comm. on Immigrant Affairs

Dear colleagues, I’m writing to provide you additional information for an item that will be on next week’s Council agenda (4/16) to rescind a nomination made to the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. Boards and Commissions are a key part of Austin’s government. Through our commissions, dedicated Austi...
by Greg Casar
Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:51 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Resolution supporting new People's Community Clinic
Replies: 0
Views: 10254

Resolution supporting new People's Community Clinic

Dear colleagues, I’m writing to provide some background regarding an ordinance I have placed on the March 5th Council agenda, which will waive certain building permit fees for the new People’s Community Clinic at 1101 Camino La Costa in District 4. I’m thankful to my colleagues CMs Houston, Renteria...
by Greg Casar
Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:07 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Firefighters Hiring & Equity Resolution for Feb. 5th Meeting
Replies: 6
Views: 23573

Re: Firefighters Hiring & Equity Resolution for Feb. 5th Mee

Colleagues:

I'm working with attorneys & staff to make appropriate amendments. I will only support a resolution that complies with our responsibilities, legal and moral, under the Consent Decree and the Civil Rights Act.

Greg
by Greg Casar
Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:51 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Firefighters Hiring & Equity Resolution for Feb. 5th Meeting
Replies: 6
Views: 23573

Re: Firefighters Hiring & Equity Resolution for Feb. 5th Mee

CM Zimmerman,

Thank you for your support. To be listed as a co-sponsor, please contact the Agenda Office with that request.

Thanks again,
Greg
by Greg Casar
Sat Jan 31, 2015 2:42 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Firefighters Hiring & Equity Resolution for Feb. 5th Meeting
Replies: 6
Views: 23573

Firefighters Hiring & Equity Resolution for Feb. 5th Meeting

Dear colleagues, I’m writing to provide you the text of the resolution that CM Houston, CM Garza, CM Renteria, and I are sponsoring for our Thursday, February 5th meeting. I want to provide you some background on where I am coming from on an issue that has been fraught for years. In my view, our fir...