Camping and Sit / Lie Resolution and Ordinance
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:12 am
On behalf of CM Tovo and CM Kitchen -
Colleagues:
We are grateful for the conversations that have occurred over the last nearly two months – about the camping ordinance but, more generally, about how our community can work together to end homelessness. We are particularly heartened by the number of people who are stepping up to help their neighbors who are experiencing homelessness; yesterday’s Rathgeber Family Center event announcing the Rathgeber/Downtown Austin Alliance gifts and community challenges is just one example. We have also worked with neighbors who have been working together and helping individuals in their neighborhoods who are experiencing homelessness.
Over the last several weeks, we have worked closely with Mayor Adler and Council Member Casar and with community members as we prepare for the special called meeting to address the camping and sit/lie ordinance. The linked resolution and ordinance reflects those conversations with our colleagues Mayor Adler and Council Member Casar and, in some cases, even includes elements and actual language they brought forward. While the four of us agreed on many – perhaps even most – provisions, we are not in complete alignment about each one and have agreed to bring forward separate proposals for our full Council to consider at the special called meeting.
Thus, we are sponsoring the linked ordinance and resolution – and we are seeking co-sponsors via the message board in consideration of our existing subquorum.
Draft Resolution: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 95520.docx
Draft Ordinance: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 95656.docx
Please advise in this forum if you would like to co-sponsor the resolution. We intend to post these items today.
Best,
Kathie Tovo and Ann Kitchen
Colleagues:
We are grateful for the conversations that have occurred over the last nearly two months – about the camping ordinance but, more generally, about how our community can work together to end homelessness. We are particularly heartened by the number of people who are stepping up to help their neighbors who are experiencing homelessness; yesterday’s Rathgeber Family Center event announcing the Rathgeber/Downtown Austin Alliance gifts and community challenges is just one example. We have also worked with neighbors who have been working together and helping individuals in their neighborhoods who are experiencing homelessness.
Over the last several weeks, we have worked closely with Mayor Adler and Council Member Casar and with community members as we prepare for the special called meeting to address the camping and sit/lie ordinance. The linked resolution and ordinance reflects those conversations with our colleagues Mayor Adler and Council Member Casar and, in some cases, even includes elements and actual language they brought forward. While the four of us agreed on many – perhaps even most – provisions, we are not in complete alignment about each one and have agreed to bring forward separate proposals for our full Council to consider at the special called meeting.
Thus, we are sponsoring the linked ordinance and resolution – and we are seeking co-sponsors via the message board in consideration of our existing subquorum.
Draft Resolution: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 95520.docx
Draft Ordinance: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 95656.docx
Please advise in this forum if you would like to co-sponsor the resolution. We intend to post these items today.
Best,
Kathie Tovo and Ann Kitchen