Colleagues,
Please see below for an amendment I plan to offer tomorrow to Item 54:
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 180027.pdf
Thanks,
Greg
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- Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:05 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 54 on August 31, 2017 Agenda
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7169
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:38 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Amendments to Items 51 and 55 for 8/17/17 Agenda
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5879
Amendments to Items 51 and 55 for 8/17/17 Agenda
Colleagues, Please see below for my proposed amendment language that I mentioned during Work Session for Item 51 and Item 55. The new language is contained within brackets. I hope these are considered friendly and can be passed on Consent. Thanks, Greg ITEM 51: {BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: The City Coun...
- Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:08 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Code Next work sessions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 39836
Re: Code Next work sessions
Colleagues – As previously mentioned at our CodeNEXT work sessions, there are two CodeNEXT related resolutions from Council that we have yet to hear back from staff on. I have asked that both be heard on the same day (tomorrow). As a refresher, the two Council IFCs are: A resolution that had directe...
- Sat May 13, 2017 4:38 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Press Conference on May 16th regarding SB4
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5968
Press Conference on May 16th regarding SB4
Colleagues: I'd like to invite you to a press conference on Tuesday May 16th from 12:15pm-1pm on the South Steps of the State Capitol. The press conference will be to announce the plans of City Council Members, State Legislators, and County Commissioners from across Texas to litigate to stop Senate ...
- Wed May 03, 2017 4:29 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: May 11 Council Meeting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17564
Re: May 11 Council Meeting
Mayor and colleagues:
I have no time sensitive items, and if it is possible, I would prefer that we cancel the Thursday Council meeting, given how few items are on the agenda.
GC
I have no time sensitive items, and if it is possible, I would prefer that we cancel the Thursday Council meeting, given how few items are on the agenda.
GC
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 2:59 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Amendment for Item 26
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5476
Amendment for Item 26
Colleagues, I've drafted an amendment for Item 26 (please see link below). I believe this amendment language maintains the spirit of the resolution and the sponsors' intent. I hope the sponsors will incorporate this language into the resolution as it is considered within the Consent agenda. http://a...
- Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:28 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Austin Oaks Affordable Housing Spreadsheet from Work Session
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5210
Austin Oaks Affordable Housing Spreadsheet from Work Session
Colleagues,
Here is the affordable housing spreadsheet I presented at today's work session.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 162141.pdf
Thank you,
Greg
Here is the affordable housing spreadsheet I presented at today's work session.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 162141.pdf
Thank you,
Greg
- Wed Feb 15, 2017 12:38 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Tomorrow 9 AM: Press Event, Immigrant Legal Services
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6772
Tomorrow 9 AM: Press Event, Immigrant Legal Services
Colleagues: I'd like to invite you to join me at a press conference tomorrow at 9AM in the City Hall press room. We will be standing alongside community members in support of the item on tomorrow's agenda to begin funding the critical legal services immigrant families need, and we'll answer media qu...
- Tue Feb 14, 2017 5:07 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Committee Proposal
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7013
Re: Council Committee Proposal
All: At a later date, I'd like to communicate at greater length my thoughts on the committee structure going forward. However, for now, I'd like to second a few of CM Flannigan's points from his post. 1) I support CM Flannigan's thesis that the purpose of standing committees should be to discuss lon...
- Tue Feb 14, 2017 4:40 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Marking your committee preferences
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10874
Re: Marking your committee preferences
All:
The only committee I have a specific interest in serving on is the Planning & Housing Committee.
Thanks,
Greg
The only committee I have a specific interest in serving on is the Planning & Housing Committee.
Thanks,
Greg
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:24 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council direction
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5614
Council direction
Colleagues, Below please find the additional direction I wish to give today regarding the sworn officer positions and the DNA lab. Thanks, Greg In authorizing but not funding the 12 sworn officer positions, it is the intent of the City Council that the City Manager will provide staff support to a st...
- Tue Jun 14, 2016 12:49 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Smart Corridor Bond Resolution
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7663
Re: Smart Corridor Bond Resolution
Mayor Adler & colleagues, Thank you so much to the Mayor for his work on the mobility bond proposal. I am proud to be a cosponsor on this item. As some of you may know, Council Member Pool and I hosted a press conference today to lay out some amendments we’d like to offer to the Mayor’s proposal...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:26 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Public Safety Comm. Resolutions 23-May-16
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9243
Re: Public Safety Comm. Resolutions 23-May-16
The link above isn't working, so please use this one to view the draft resolution: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 102519.pdf
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:44 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Public Safety Comm. Resolutions 23-May-16
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9243
Re: Public Safety Comm. Resolutions 23-May-16
Thank you Council Member Zimmerman. As the author of the motion detailed above regarding the release of body camera video, I have submitted a resolution as back-up for Item 53 on our Council Agenda for 6/9/16. You can view the text of the resolution here: http://austin.siretechnologies.com/sirepub/c...
- Fri May 20, 2016 6:39 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Fair Housing Committee Meetings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6446
Re: Fair Housing Committee Meetings
Colleagues, please find below a proposed starting point for our conversations on Fair Housing at the Planning and Neighborhoods Committee this coming Tuesday. As you will see, the proposed policies offer an 'all of the above' approach to addressing existing impediments to Fair Housing and our housin...
- Wed May 18, 2016 4:52 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Items 42 & 55 - 5/19 Council Meeting Agenda
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5101
Items 42 & 55 - 5/19 Council Meeting Agenda
Council Members, As you know, I am traveling and won’t be in attendance at tomorrow’s Council Meeting. As a cosponsor of Item 42 and a supporter of significantly increased funding for the City’s Housing Trust Fund by utilizing new tax revenue from formerly un-taxed property, I respectfully request t...
- Tue May 10, 2016 4:58 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Fair Housing Committee Meetings
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6446
Fair Housing Committee Meetings
Colleagues: Council Member Renteria and I would like to invite you to a discussion of Fair Housing Initiatives at May’s Planning and Neighborhoods Committee (5/24) and June’s Housing and Community Development Committee (6/6). With the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act approaching, I think it’...
- Thu Mar 24, 2016 8:26 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Fair Chance Hiring ordinance -- amendments for consideration
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11448
Re: Fair Chance Hiring ordinance -- amendments for considera
Colleagues,
Please see the most recent amended version of the ordinance below:
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 202305.pdf
Best,
Greg
Please see the most recent amended version of the ordinance below:
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 202305.pdf
Best,
Greg
- Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:16 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Fair Chance Hiring ordinance -- amendments for consideration
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11448
Fair Chance Hiring ordinance -- amendments for consideration
Colleagues: After nearly a year of debate, public input, stakeholder meetings, committee meetings, and several work sessions, I am glad that we will finally have a chance to vote on the Fair Chance Hiring ordinance on this week’s agenda. I believe the Economic Opportunity Committee made sound recomm...
- Tue Mar 15, 2016 5:20 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Minimum wage policy for contracts: posted for action 3/24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5187
Minimum wage policy for contracts: posted for action 3/24
Colleagues: I want to advise you that we will be posted at our next Council meeting to deliberate on our minimum wage policies for city contracts. As you all know, we passed a resolution almost a year ago asking the staff to analyze our current minimum wage practices on city contracts. Currently, by...
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:06 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Proposed committee system changes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 19609
Re: Proposed committee system changes
Council Members,
Below please find a link to the draft committee ordinance. You'll also find a copy on blue paper at each of your seats on the dais.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 180522.pdf
Thank you,
Greg
Below please find a link to the draft committee ordinance. You'll also find a copy on blue paper at each of your seats on the dais.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 180522.pdf
Thank you,
Greg
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:52 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Proposed committee system changes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 19609
Re: Proposed committee system changes
Thank you Council Members Pool and Houston. We’ve incorporated your suggestions into a revised version of our draft ordinance which will be proposed today.
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 2:12 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Proposed committee system changes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 19609
Re: Proposed committee system changes
Colleagues, I look forward to discussing the proposed ordinance with you again tomorrow during work session. If you have any amendments to the ordinance, please post them here on our message board so we can all review them.
Thanks!
Greg
Thanks!
Greg
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 2:22 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Fair Chance Hiring briefing at Feb. 23 Work Session
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5513
Fair Chance Hiring briefing at Feb. 23 Work Session
Dear colleagues, I’m writing to bring your attention to an item on our upcoming Tuesday, February 23rd work session agenda. At 9:00am when we convene, we will begin a discussion on the Fair Chance Hiring practices for Austin, as initiated by Council resolution in May 2015. We won’t be posted for Cou...
- Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:50 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Proposed committee system changes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 19609
Proposed committee system changes
Colleagues— Below are the proposed changes that I was planning to discuss at Council Work Session yesterday to revise and improve our Council committee system. When we initiated the committee system, we pledged to review and improve it after 6 months. I believe now is a good time to have this discus...