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by Mike Siegel
Wed Mar 05, 2025 12:55 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 37: Balancing housing needs, flood protections & infrastructure needs
Replies: 2
Views: 29661

Re: Item 37: Balancing housing needs, flood protections & infrastructure needs

Thank you, Councilmember Vela. This amendment encompasses my proposal and adds additional important context. I will support it.

Mike
by Mike Siegel
Tue Mar 04, 2025 9:51 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 37: Balancing housing needs, flood protections & infrastructure needs
Replies: 2
Views: 29661

Item 37: Balancing housing needs, flood protections & infrastructure needs

Dear colleagues, I wanted to share a few thoughts on the “Site Plan Lite” drainage reforms on the agenda for Thursday, and how the proposed ordinance intersects with specific concerns in District 7 as well as city-wide needs related to “missing middle” housing and drainage infrastructure investments...
by Mike Siegel
Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:52 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Proposed amendment to STR ordinance – density cap for multifamily properties
Replies: 0
Views: 16996

Proposed amendment to STR ordinance – density cap for multifamily properties

Good morning colleagues, I’ve posted a proposed amendment to Item #40 on Thursday’s agenda: https://services.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=446271 This amendment would cap the percentage of units that can be used for short-term rentals at multifamily residential properties at one STR, or 3% o...
by Mike Siegel
Wed Feb 12, 2025 2:36 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 31
Replies: 1
Views: 20844

Re: Item 31

Mayor,

Thank you very much for including my proposals in the updated resolution. I look forward to supporting this item at our meeting tomorrow.

Mike
by Mike Siegel
Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:25 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Item 31 Amendment, 2/13/25
Replies: 1
Views: 25528

Item 31 Amendment, 2/13/25

Good morning, colleagues, I’m offering an amendment to Item 31 that should be consistent with the goals of the proposed Downtown Austin Strategic Initiative. In the context of infrastructure opportunities, I’d like to add study of potential green infrastructure. On the economic and workforce develop...
by Mike Siegel
Sat Jan 25, 2025 3:10 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: List of Council Committees and Regional Appointments V4
Replies: 7
Views: 229053

Re: List of Council Committees and Regional Appointments V4

Thanks to the Mayor's team for keeping us organized on committees and appointments.

I'd like to be added to the Housing and Planning Committee. I'll withdraw from consideration for Texas Municipal League.

Mike
by Mike Siegel
Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:26 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Co-Sponsorship Request: Council Committee Ordinance
Replies: 3
Views: 55492

Re: Co-Sponsorship Request: Council Committee Ordinance

Thank you, Mayor. Please add me as a co-sponsor. Mike
by Mike Siegel
Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:19 pm
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Updated List of Council Committees and Appointments
Replies: 4
Views: 60429

Re: Updated List of Council Committees and Appointments

Hi all,

To accommodate my colleagues and ensure balance in terms of priorities and leadership opportunities, I will withdraw from consideration for Audit & Finance and Public Health. I would like to join the reauthorized Climate, Water and Parks Committee.

Mike
by Mike Siegel
Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:36 am
Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
Topic: Updated 2025 Council Committees and Intergovernmental Appointments
Replies: 11
Views: 182107

Re: Updated 2025 Council Committees and Intergovernmental Appointments

Good morning colleagues, Happy to join this important conversation. Here are my preferences in regard to committees: CITY - Audit & Finance* - Economic Opportunity** - Public Health INTERGOVERNMENTAL - CAMPO - Texas Municipal League*** * Although A&F is my first choice, I'll defer to my coll...