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- 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: 7398
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...
- 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: 10632
Re: Response to CM Casar's question re. Item 39/PUD
Thank you very much, Mayor Pro Tem. I appreciate this detailed response.
- 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: 7703
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...
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:35 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Residents' Advocacy Project -- Budget Proposal
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6547
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...
- Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:19 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: ADU financing suggestions, Asst. Prof. Wegmann
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8290
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...
- 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: 7096
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...
- 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: 7191
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...
- 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: 12699
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...
- 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: 6825
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...
- 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: 15590
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...
- 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: 10372
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...
- 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: 23761
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
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
- 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: 23761
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
Thank you for your support. To be listed as a co-sponsor, please contact the Agenda Office with that request.
Thanks again,
Greg
- 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: 23761
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...