City of Austin Council Message Board

Dear colleagues, As we heard at the Audit & Finance Committee on May 19, the City’s contract with Flock does not protect Austin residents from mass surveillance. The City-Flock contract allows Flock to use our ALPR data, feed the data into its AI systems, and share the data with outside agencies...

Dear colleagues, Thank you to the Audit & Finance Committee for developing a careful process for how Council should consider and develop any TRE proposal. Our decision on a potential TRE this year will have enormous ramifications for the quality of City services for years to come. To that end, I...

I appreciate all the work that my colleagues and City staff have put into this proposal. That said, my main concern is that every dollar we commit next Thursday will take a dollar away from the 2026 bond package capacity. Staff says we have about $750 million in “room” for additional debt, and that ...

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

Mike

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...

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...

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

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...

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

Thank you, Mayor. Please add me as a co-sponsor. Mike

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

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...