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by Ann Kitchen
Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:55 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Council Committee and Other Appointments
Replies: 6
Views: 24862

Re: Council Committee and Other Appointments

I am interested in the Psychiatric Stakeholders Group - in addition to Council Committees etc.

I recall from our orientation that someone was going to put together a list of all the informal committees - Was it Bert Lumbreras? I'm not certain but will follow up, since we all need that list also.
by Ann Kitchen
Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Firefighters Hiring & Equity Resolution for Feb. 5th Meeting
Replies: 6
Views: 23571

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

Thank You Greg.

Well said. I will notify the agenda office of my intention to cosponsor the resolution
by Ann Kitchen
Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:16 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed Amendments to Agenda and Committees Ordinance
Replies: 9
Views: 35629

Re: Proposed Amendments to Agenda and Committees Ordinance

So to recap for everyone - here's how public input / hearings would work under the proposed ordinance: 1. Citizen Communication remains as it is today - with the opportunity for people to address the full council on any item. 2. Preserve the opportunity to address the full Council for items that don...
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Jan 28, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: District Websites
Replies: 3
Views: 15612

Re: District Websites

Tina

We would be interested; Our point of contact will be Kelan Robinson.

Thanks for pursuing and sharing with us!
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:55 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed Amendments to Agenda and Committees Ordinance
Replies: 9
Views: 35629

Re: Proposed Amendments to Agenda and Committees Ordinance

CM Casar - we have incorporated that amendment.

Everyone - the revised ordinance will be posted as late back up this afternoon, in redline format so you can see the comparison with the posted ordinance
by Ann Kitchen
Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:00 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed Amendments to Agenda and Committees Ordinance
Replies: 9
Views: 35629

Re: Proposed Amendments to Agenda and Committees Ordinance

Everyone Here is the link to the proposed changes that incorporates our Work Session discussion today (Version 2) http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/CA4941BF-D26D-AD78-0B992902FF80CF4E1B1F5ACD4A5A1F8A4CC6CD928AE1180D.pdf Please let me know if I missed or mistated anything we discussed ...
by Ann Kitchen
Mon Jan 26, 2015 5:47 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed Amendments to Agenda and Committees Ordinance
Replies: 9
Views: 35629

Re: Proposed Amendments to Agenda and Committees Ordinance

Everyone For some reason I can't get the attachment to post - so I'm cutting and pasting the information into this document. Hopefully this won't be too difficult to read! ORDINANCE RELATING TO COUNCIL MEETINGS AND AGENDAS IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED BY PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR AMENDMENT AND/OR DISCUSSION Coun...
by Ann Kitchen
Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:22 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed Amendments to Agenda and Committees Ordinance
Replies: 9
Views: 35629

Proposed Amendments to Agenda and Committees Ordinance

Hi All Council has benefited from the community’s thoughtful and creative ideas to improve the proposal for changes to council agenda processes and committee structure. I've attached a document with the initial ideas for taking advantage of these comments to improve the proposed ordinance. This is f...
by Ann Kitchen
Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System
Replies: 15
Views: 57091

Re: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System

Hello Everyone Attached is the link to the resolution for the Community Engagement Ordnance. This has also been posted on the Council agenda. http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/F8557ADD-EDD0-F550-8B93070418E1DC1FC4BEE8B2F28D259AC41203850EE7DEE6.pdf This document does not yet reflect th...
by Ann Kitchen
Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:03 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System
Replies: 15
Views: 57091

Re: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System

Hello all. The following is a summary of some of the specific suggestions I have received regarding our Public Engagement proposal. I have also received many comments from individuals welcoming the opportunity for public feedback earlier in the process, at the Council Committee level 1. Finance Comm...
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:37 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Policy explorations
Replies: 4
Views: 20132

Re: Policy explorations

I am not certain either what the scope of the resilency discussion was to be
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System
Replies: 15
Views: 57091

Re: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System

Thanks Don. I believe it will be important for Council Committees to offer a time certain for the public - that is one of the advantages / rationale for using Council Committees as an opportunity for more meaningful public engagement earlier in the process.
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:29 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: City Council members as sponsors for events for fee waivers
Replies: 7
Views: 29702

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

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I'd be interested in hearing what you find out. There are a number of issues that have been raised by citizens that I'm thinking this Council will want to review, including how we use our parks and how we handle fee waivers. These are policy questions th...
by Ann Kitchen
Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:43 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Hate Crimes Task Force
Replies: 2
Views: 14381

Re: Hate Crimes Task Force

Thanks Kathie

Can you let us know the scope of the Committee - perhaps there is a document that lets us know what the Task Force covers.

Thank You
by Ann Kitchen
Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:32 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System
Replies: 15
Views: 57091

Re: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System

I'll add Brad Parson's questions that you note to a list of potential changes to our proposed process. I'm hoping to capture the list of proposed changes and post to this message board to help us all consider the ideas we are receiving from the public. CMs Pool, Garza, and I met with the Austin Chro...
by Ann Kitchen
Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:17 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Resolution: withdraw RFP-8300 regarding firefighter hiring
Replies: 1
Views: 13069

Re: Resolution: withdraw RFP-8300 regarding firefighter hiri

Councilmember Zimmerman

Thank you for posting for our review. I will review and respond with any questions.

Ann Kitchen
Councilmember District 5
by Ann Kitchen
Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:40 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System
Replies: 15
Views: 57091

Re: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System

Thanks everyone for comments.

Great ideas on the handout, Councilmember Renteria. And I'll follow up with you, Councilmember Tovo on the editorial and meetings.

The backup for the public input meeting next Thursday the 22nd will be posted this afternoon.

Ann Kitchen
Councilmember District 5
by Ann Kitchen
Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Public Engagement Task Force
Replies: 1
Views: 11746

Re: Public Engagement Task Force

Thank you Councilmember Pool - for moving us forward on this item!
by Ann Kitchen
Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:43 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System
Replies: 15
Views: 57091

Re: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System

Everyone My office had the opportunity to meet with neighborhood leaders in District 5 about the proposed changes to our public engagement process. I wanted to share some of their ideas and comments with you below: Ann Kitchen Councilmember, District 5 Summary Result: Residents generally approve of ...
by Ann Kitchen
Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:02 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System
Replies: 15
Views: 57091

Re: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System

Thanks Leslie

Everyone else - let me know if you'd like to participate in any of the meetings I'm suggesting.

Ann Kitchen
Councilmember District 5
by Ann Kitchen
Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:57 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System
Replies: 15
Views: 57091

Community Engagement on Proposed New Council System

Councilmembers and Staff: I wanted to share some ideas for reaching out to our respective Districts and the community to tell people about our proposed changes to the Council agenda and Council Committee processes and ask for their comments and ideas. I would appreciate any ideas you have to share a...