City of Austin Council Message Board

Colleagues I am attaching two amendments for consideration tomorrow: 1. AMENDMENT #1: This is my original amendment, with some language added from CM Flannigan, Harper-Madison, and Renteria. I have taken their approach to transition zones, which asks the City Manager to consider options for mapping,...

Colleagues,

I've attached my initial proposed amendments related to provisions for Affordable Housing. Additional amendments are forthcoming.

http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 153111.pdf

Ann Kitchen
CM D5

Colleagues, My amendments to the Mayor's proposal are found in the following document. Much of the content was part of my original post with some added comments from the community. http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/C4-20190422160532.pdf Looking forward to our conversations tomorrow at...

Colleagues I am posting an Addition #2 specific to additional affordable housing policies to incorporate into the LDC. My previous posts listed affordable and income restricted housing as a subject that I think is important to address right now, as part of the policies we ask the City Manager to dev...

Colleagues,

The link below outlines "Addition 2. Affordable Housing" direction for consideration to be incorporated into the Council's policy document.


http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 81118.docx

regards,
CM Ann Kitchen

Colleagues, We have prepared an updated version of the Planning Section of the Council Code Direction document. The edits by the Mayor are captured and we have included our original language related to selection of planning areas and process to be included as part of the code. Updated document can b...

Colleagues Thank you Mayor, for putting forward this document for all of us to work from. We have amended the document to add back in the planning direction we had suggested in the previous documents and discussed at Worksession. This language is the same language from 20170928-101 that was previous...

Thank you Mayor for the suggestions. Colleagues, I intend to move approval of the ASMP with the staff-recommended amendments included in Exhibit B. I believe staff has done a good job including many of the recommended changes and that this is a good base motion from which we can proceed with any oth...

Hello all, In the spirit of providing clear direction and a level of specificity that helps us ensure success, I want to share some additional thoughts on specific policy direction language. The document ( http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/59-20190405160729.pdf ) demonstrates consider...

Colleagues Thank you all for your thoughtful comments - as we begin to think about the LDC policy direction we will be discussing soon, I wanted to respond to CM Alter and Pool and share two questions that I am asking staff related to providing more housing choices and developing and preserving affo...

Colleagues Thank you all for posting your ideas on the Message Board. I look forward to discussing and taking action this year on the Land Development Code. Thank you CM Flannigan for posing questions for deliberation. I agree its time for the Council to provide clear direction on key policy drivers...

Hello all, I am continuing to fine tune language. Latest update provides added clarification on page 4 of 7 related to waiving of parking requirements upon approval of a Transportation Demand Management Plan by the City Traffic Engineer. We expect staff will be able to develop a simple TDM process t...

Hello all,

I want to provide an updated version. Change is limited to the final be it resolved.

Updated version:
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 50021.docx

regards,
Ann

Hello all,

I want to share additional proposed language to the most recent resolution, version 2, that has been posted. It is a work in progress but wanted to go ahead and share.

Updated version:

http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 75407.docx

Hello all, I wanted to check in with our offices to understand if you all have been working with the arts and music community about allocation of the $12 million creative spaces bond funds. I would be very interested in helping connect groups who have reached out to help facilitate that work. Please...

Colleagues I'd like to bring to your attention the resolution posted for our January 31st agenda that initiates an important step in our efforts to address homelessness in Austin as quickly as possible. As you may know, our population of people experiencing homelessness who are unsheltered increased...

Hi All I currently serve on the following Committees and would like to remain in these positions: Mobility Committee, Chair Housing and Planning Committee, Member CAMPO, Member CapMetro, Member Psychiatric Stakeholders Group, Member Affordability Committee, Member Austin Energy (Committee of the who...

Hi Committee Members, There is interest in calling a special joint meeting of the Housing & Planning and Mobility Committees to explore opportunities for coordination of transportation and housing bond implementation. The February meeting agendas for the individual committees will provide discus...

I am interested in cosponsoring the work but need more time to evaluate the direction and the scope of analysis, with a focus on learning for future needs and considering impact of plans like Water Forward. I also think the final report may benefit with some additional time to allow the event to mor...

On behalf of CM Kitchen:

Please find on the attached document a summary of my priority budget amendments and proposals, some of which I will be discussing at the Thursday, Sept. 6 Budget Worksession. Thank you. http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 095911.xls

Reposting item with updated language: Amend Ordinance: PART 8. Proposition J: Shall a city ordinance be adopted to require both a waiting period and subsequent voter approval period, a total of up to three years, before future comprehensive revisions of the City’s land development code become effect...

The Mayor and I would like to put forward the following amendment language for discussion: Amend Ordinance: PART 8. Proposition J: Shall a city ordinance be adopted to require both a waiting period, for up to three years, and subsequent voter approval before future comprehensive revisions of the Cit...

Colleagues Since the 10-1 Council took office, City Council members have been listening to the people of Austin, our city staff and consultants throughout the process of creating a new Land Development Code with the expectation it would reflect our shared values and meet the challenges of a growing ...

Colleagues Thank you CM Garza for your post. I agree with the critical importance of including in any potential proposal a plan with transit supportive measures, including the three items you list. I would consider these along with providing free rides on CapMetro along with the purchase of a ticket...

Colleagues, I have updated the proposed language (links below) with minor changes to reflect additional information provided by our legal staff. I look forward to our discussion tomorrow. Amended Resolution v2: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/A4-20180627183822.pdf Amended Exhibit A ...