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by Steve Adler
Wed Oct 04, 2017 1:56 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: October 5, 2017 Council Citizen Communications
Replies: 0
Views: 5475

October 5, 2017 Council Citizen Communications

Colleagues:

At tomorrow's meeting, we will hear from our Citizen Communication speaker at 11:30, then break from 11:40 until 1:15.

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by Steve Adler
Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:23 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 10/04 Council CodeNEXT discussion
Replies: 0
Views: 5603

10/04 Council CodeNEXT discussion

Colleagues, The Mayor Pro Tem and I have discussed having another CodeNEXT discussion this Wednesday 9:00 AM to cover items the council has yet to discuss. We understand that some councilmembers will be unable to participate in the meeting, however this is the last opportunity we have to meet with o...
by Steve Adler
Fri Sep 22, 2017 2:26 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 9/27 Work Session
Replies: 2
Views: 8120

9/27 Work Session

Colleagues:

As concerns the special called work session for next Wednesday, staff is ready to discuss environmental and drainage issues as well as small area plans.

Thank you...
by Steve Adler
Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Downtown Puzzle Work Session 9/22?
Replies: 6
Views: 19112

Re: Downtown Puzzle Work Session 9/22?

I think and hope that there’s a way for us to move this item forward next week that recognizes that there are outstanding questions. Many of these questions will only be answered with the review and analysis that the resolution calls for. We will not be taking any final action on any plan. An amendm...
by Steve Adler
Fri Sep 08, 2017 2:05 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Quality of Life Commissions and Budget Equity
Replies: 0
Views: 5296

Quality of Life Commissions and Budget Equity

Colleagues: On the dais, many of us have expressed a continuing desire for a better and more effective way to receive and process budget recommendations we get from the Quality of Life Commissions. The Commissions are working hard and we need to do better to take advantage of and to benefit from thi...
by Steve Adler
Thu Sep 07, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Downtown Puzzle Work Session 9/22?
Replies: 6
Views: 19112

Downtown Puzzle Work Session 9/22?

Colleagues,

At our 8/31 City Council meeting, we discussed setting aside time to discuss the Downtown Puzzle and related issues. I would like to propose Friday Sept. 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.for a work session. How does this work for folks?

Thank you...
by Steve Adler
Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: September CodeNEXT Council Discussions
Replies: 0
Views: 5287

September CodeNEXT Council Discussions

Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem Tovo, for getting this conversation going again. I understand CodeNEXT staff and consultants are available on September 6th and can provide us and the public with a preview of some of the significant changes we should expect to see in the second drafts of the land developmen...
by Steve Adler
Mon Aug 28, 2017 8:48 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Code Next work session
Replies: 2
Views: 8592

Re: Code Next work session

Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem Tovo, for getting this conversation going again. I understand CodeNEXT staff and consultants are available on September 6th and can provide us and the public with a preview of some of the significant changes we should expect to see in the second drafts of the land developmen...
by Steve Adler
Fri Aug 25, 2017 12:01 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Regarding the Tax Swap
Replies: 0
Views: 5273

Regarding the Tax Swap

Colleagues: When we gather to talk budgets and taxes, one of our biggest challenges is obvious to nearly everyone. The State of Texas has a broken school finance system. The consequence is that, on average, Austin homeowners’ tax bills have shot up more than $1,000 over the last several years, just ...
by Steve Adler
Fri Aug 25, 2017 11:38 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Amendment to Item 60
Replies: 1
Views: 7054

Amendment to Item 60

Colleagues: I intend to offer the following amendment to Item 60 on Thursday, August 31, with the blanks to be filled after consideration of the requested recommendation of our professional staff, City Manager Hart, and Chief Financial Officer Canally. AMENDMENT TO ITEM 60 The BE IT RESOLVED clause ...
by Steve Adler
Tue Aug 22, 2017 4:37 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 60, 8/31 HOT Allocation and the Downtown Puzzle
Replies: 1
Views: 10627

Item 60, 8/31 HOT Allocation and the Downtown Puzzle

Colleagues: I have concerns about Item 60 and its impact on the work of the Visitor Task Force and the Downtown Puzzle proposal. I am being asked for my thoughts on this item and hope this posting is the best forum to present them. If I understand correctly, not all of the co-sponsors of Item 60 wer...
by Steve Adler
Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:54 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: School District Property Wealth Amounts
Replies: 0
Views: 5293

School District Property Wealth Amounts

As promised, here is the reference I used to find the relative school district property wealth amounts discussed at the budget session on the tax swap: http://tea.texas.gov/Finance_and_Grants/State_Funding/State_Funding_Reports_and_Data/Average__Daily_Attendance_and_Wealth_per_Average_Daily_Attendan...
by Steve Adler
Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:09 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Regarding Agenda Item #15: City Manager Search
Replies: 1
Views: 7156

Regarding Agenda Item #15: City Manager Search

Colleagues: I’d like us to discuss this agenda item on Tuesday’s work session and, if there are differences of opinion, I’d appreciate consideration of postponing a Thursday vote since I’ll be at the leadership meeting of the US Conference of Mayors later this week. I really appreciate the hard and ...
by Steve Adler
Mon Aug 07, 2017 11:59 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: CodeNEXT Council Worksessions
Replies: 0
Views: 5181

CodeNEXT Council Worksessions

Colleagues, Before Council adjourned for its July break, we discussed resuming our weekly CodeNEXT discussions in August. However, given the number of regular Council meetings and budget meetings this month, Mayor Pro Tem Tovo and I agreed it would be best to begin those meetings again in September....
by Steve Adler
Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:59 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Notes for Next Week...
Replies: 0
Views: 5276

Notes for Next Week...

As you know, I'll be out of town next Thursday and Friday (Aug. 10/11) for the US Conference of Mayors, so Mayor Pro Tem Tovo will run the 8/10 City Council Meeting. For Tuesday's Work Session, we'll need to conclude our work before 3:00pm so the joint session of Planning Commission and Zoning and P...
by Steve Adler
Wed Aug 02, 2017 6:40 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 58 RE: City’s Resources for Renters Webpage
Replies: 0
Views: 5203

Item 58 RE: City’s Resources for Renters Webpage

Colleagues, I fully support Mayor Pro Tem Tovo’s resolution calling for additions to the city’s website to provide consolidated information on tenant resources and rights. I further support her call for continued support of efforts to create a data hub of all subsidized and unsubsidized complexes wi...
by Steve Adler
Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:27 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Council Budget Process
Replies: 1
Views: 7657

Council Budget Process

Download a PDF of this post: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/D0-20170725142421.pdf Council Member colleagues, Here is a suggested approach to this year’s 2017-18 Council Budget Process. This suggestion contains changes that were raised by Council Members. Please post further changes...
by Steve Adler
Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:20 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Gentrification & Displacement Initiative
Replies: 4
Views: 13962

Re: Gentrification & Displacement Initiative

I'm excited to work together and fully support this study. Its findings will help inform the task force with valuable information. Let me know how I can help.

Thanks for your leadership on this issue.

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by Steve Adler
Sun Jul 16, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle
Replies: 0
Views: 8391

Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle

Download a PDF of this message here: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/06-20170716171805.pdf Colleagues, This is to follow-up on my December 22, 2016, message board post, “Possible Solution to Downtown Puzzle” that addressed, at a high level, interconnected efforts related to downtown...
by Steve Adler
Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Focusing on Displacement
Replies: 0
Views: 8947

Focusing on Displacement

Colleagues: As we go on July break, I’d like to share a preliminary idea about how we can address and communicate with our residents about displacement, significantly related to other manifestations like gentrification, in an intentional and comprehensive way. This posting is to seek input and to se...
by Steve Adler
Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:01 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 06/28 CodeNEXT Worksession
Replies: 2
Views: 8720

06/28 CodeNEXT Worksession

Colleagues: We have another CodeNEXT work session scheduled for this Wednesday, June 28 from 1:00 – 3:00. Below are topics to be covered, including topics we intended to cover last week, but did not have the time to address sufficiently: • Neighborhood Plans, Small Area Plans, and Code Next • Code N...
by Steve Adler
Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:56 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 06/20 CodeNEXT Worksession
Replies: 2
Views: 8763

06/20 CodeNEXT Worksession

Colleagues, For our Tuesday, June 20 worksession, I offer the specific questions (see below) related to the posted CodeNEXT topics. We may have the Travis County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser with us. Please post any related specific questions you may have as soon as possible so as to provide h...
by Steve Adler
Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:57 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: 06/21 CodeNEXT Worksession
Replies: 1
Views: 6754

06/21 CodeNEXT Worksession

Colleagues, For our Wednesday, June 21st worksession, I offer the specific questions below related to the posted CodeNEXT topics. Please post any related specific questions you may have as soon as possible so as to provide staff/consultants with sufficient time to prepare their presentation. June 21...
by Steve Adler
Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:54 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: CodeNEXT work session 06/14
Replies: 3
Views: 10836

CodeNEXT work session 06/14

Colleagues, For our Wednesday June 14 worksession, I offer the specific questions below related to the posted CodeNEXT topics. Please post any related specific questions you may have in advance of the worksession. June 14, 2017 1-3 p.m. Agenda (1/3): Transect 3 (T3), Transect 4 (T4), and Low Medium ...