City of Austin Council Message Board

Colleagues, After the recent news concerning Cesar Chavez and a history of sexual abuse, we are requesting that the City Manager develop a community outreach plan with the goal of gathering input on renaming Cesar Chavez Street. Our memo to the City Manager provides guidance on how to develop this o...

Mayor, Thank you for your leadership on this and for the opportunity to support this request. I agree with Council Member Alter that we can’t balance the budget at the cost of Austin’s most vulnerable citizens. I implore the City Manager and our excellent finance staff to carefully and critically ev...

MPT Vela, I am grateful that you are bringing this item forward and I am proud to sponsor it. This resolution was drafted with careful and constant consultation with our law department. I am looking forward to our discussion today and encourage our colleagues to move this policy forward today. a sus...

CM Ellis,

Thank you for bringing forward this amendment. I would like to be added as a co-sponsor.

a sus ordenes,

CMJV

Thank you, Mayor, for sharing this Council Office Expense Policy. I agree with CM Alter in that we should look into allowing the transfer of funds to other city departments through our formal annual budget process. In addition, I and some of my colleagues have achieved larger carry forward dollars t...

Mayor,

I'd be honored to be a cosponsor and be part of this sub-q.
The city needs us to step up, regain trust and offer greater transparency.
I'm here for it, this is a great step forward.

- CMJV

Colleagues, I have heard from many of my constituents about the need for more compassionate and robust street outreach and we, as a city, are far overdue at addressing these needs adequately. This is why I am bringing forward two resolutions this week - Items 24 and 25 - that I have been working on ...

Colleagues,

I am grateful to Council Member Alter for his amendment and have incorporated the requested changes in a version 2 for this item.

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a sus ordenes,

CMJV

Colleagues, I will be bringing a motion on Item 12 tomorrow to have renters be included in those eligible to apply for a short term rental license. http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/1D-202509253190830.pdf As I have been very clear about from the start, displacement prevention is a cor...

Good morning, Colleagues, Next week, I will be bringing forward three resolutions—Items 78, 82, and 83—that collectively aim to strengthen critical support systems for families and survivors of violence, improve housing stability, and enhance our approach to violence prevention. In the name of effic...

Thank you, Mayor, for bringing this forward. I’m proud to partner with you and the other members of our sub quorum in initiating the development of more nuanced density bonus programs that deliver on our goals as a City. Thoughtful density will lead to increased affordability, improved community ben...

Thank you for your support and co-sponsorship, Council Member Duchen.

The City of Austin offers so many great services and resources, and it’s important we find a way to showcase them to our growing city and community appropriately.

- José Velásquez

​​Colleagues, I want to thank the Mayor Pro Tem for bringing forward Item 55. As tech and AI continue to develop, becoming more a part of people’s daily lives, it is important that the City’s policies also develop. It is essential that the City begins to bridge the digital divide, engage with the co...

I want to extend my thanks to Council Member Vela and his team for their work and advocacy in looking at ways to improve the availability of affordable, family-sized units.

I look forward to fully supporting my colleague's amendment to allow single-stair buildings up to five stories.

CMJV

Thank you, Mayor. I would also like to be added as a co-sponsor.

JMAV

Good morning, colleagues.

I would like to update my earlier response with a request to be added to the Economic Opportunity Committee.

Thank you,

CMJV

Good Afternoon All!
 
In 2025 I'd like to serve in the following capacities. 



Join:
Public Safety – Chair

Stay:
Public Health - Vice Chair
Travis/AISD/ COA Joint Committee

Leave:
Community Advancement Network (CAN)

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JMAV

Colleagues, We’ve seen some thoughtful amendments today from the Mayor and from Council Member Ryan Alter, Council Member Alison Alter, Council Member Vela and Council Member Fuentes. I’m grateful for your ideas and the spirit of collaboration we have on this dais. I have two amendments I’d like to ...

Thank you for requesting this postponement, Council Member Vela. I agree with the need for some additional time to consider and work through these items.

- CMJV

Thank you, Council Member Alter for bringing these amendments forward. I support these changes, as I believe they not only strengthen item 72 but underscore the need for funding equitable access to parks within Austin’s urban core.

Thank you,
Council Member José Velásquez

Thank you, Chito, for your thoughtful insights and commitment to both public safety and transparency. It's essential that our public safety system functions with a high level of trust, accountability, and openness, and this agreement lays a strong foundation for that. Ensuring the public has access ...

All, I wanted to share an update regarding the amendment for Velásquez 2: Substance Use Continuum of Care. The funding amount has been revised from $316,000 to $140,000 one-time expenditure, which will support staffing and operations at drop-in centers. https://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilfo...

Colleagues, The District 3 office is offering the following amendments to the FY25 budget. With a focus on improving outcomes for those in our community most in need, we are proposing budget allocations to crucial front line support services. Velásquez 1: AISD Parent Support Specialists - $619,000 h...

Thank you for bringing this item, CM Qadri. I am also interested in learning more about how a public bank might work for Austin.

I would like to be added as a co-sponsor.

CMJV

Thank you for this necessary resolution, Mr. Mayor. And thank you for your leadership on this issue.
Please add me as a co-sponsor.

- CMJV