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- Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:29 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: SXSW Resilience Plan
- Replies: 22
- Views: 52709
Re: SXSW Resilience Plan
CM Flannigan: Thank you for the resolution on this critical topic. CM Kitchen, thank you for your additions. I would like to propose the following amendments to encompass the request from Success by 6. I haven't figured out how to call these out with a color/italics/etc as I'm working hastily to get...
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:02 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: TOVO LDC Amendments 12/6 12:00 pm
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11250
TOVO LDC Amendments 12/6 12:00 pm
Dear Colleagues, Although I intend to add to these amendments and may change wording throughout, below are my draft amendments. CM Tovo LDC Direction December 6, 2019 1. Petition Rights Council affirms that property owners have petition rights regarding the proposed rezoning of their properties and ...
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:24 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Work Session Scheduling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10013
Re: Work Session Scheduling
Dear Colleagues, Thank you for your time, patience, and hard work as we move forward on this issue as a community. As the Council Member who represents a District with multiple emergency shelters and a District home to the most constituents experiencing homelessness, this issue is deeply personal to...
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:41 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Camping & Obstruction Ordinance; Homelessness Resolution
- Replies: 5
- Views: 22436
Re: Camping & Obstruction Ordinance; Homelessness Resolution
On June 20, the Council passed Resolution 20190620-184, signaling to the community that, our City Manager would, among other things, be evaluating the ordinances, and that the Council would potentially place additional limitations on camping, sitting, and lying. [“The City Manager is directed to, as...
- Fri Jul 19, 2019 12:46 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Economic Development Corporation and Local Government Corporation IFCs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7436
Economic Development Corporation and Local Government Corporation IFCs
Dear Colleagues: I hope you are having a wonderful July! I wanted to share with you an IFC that I have launched for the August 8th agenda to create an economic development corporation. As you may be aware, in 2017 I sponsored Resolution No. 20170216-040 directing the City Manager to bring forward sp...
- Wed May 01, 2019 4:42 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Amendments to the LDC Draft for our May 2 meeting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 21383
Tovo amendments for May 2 LDC meeting
Dear Colleagues, Below are a few additional amendments -- a few amending the proposed base document, at least one amending another proposed amendment. I look forward to the continued dialogue. http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/94-20190501162814.docx Best, Kathie Tovo Council Member Di...
- Wed May 01, 2019 4:11 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Amendments to the LDC Draft for our May 2 meeting
- Replies: 9
- Views: 21383
re: amendments related to Downtown
Council Member Casar, Last week we didn't have an opportunity to discuss the amendments you plan to bring forward tomorrow. If you have an opportunity before tomorrow's meeting, could you please explain whether this direction differs from the Downtown Plan and existing zoning, and if so, how? (Or do...
- Thu Apr 25, 2019 12:24 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: LDC Direction Policy Direction Document
- Replies: 22
- Views: 45147
Re: LDC Direction Policy Direction Document
Colleagues: Thank you for the thoughtful and vigorous discussion about these issues. As I look through the most recent versions online, I see much I can support. I'd elaborate, but the hour is late - I'll try to respond to your request to do so in the a.m., Mayor Adler and CM Ellis. I can say that I...
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:48 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Proposed Palm District Master Plan
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6755
Proposed Palm District Master Plan
Colleagues, Over the years and through many discussions with stakeholders regarding the Palm School, the Convention Center, Brush Square, the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, Waller Creek, and the Rainey Historic District, it has become apparent that the city would benefit from a...
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:00 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item #33: Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20428
Re: Item #33: Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP)
Dear Colleagues, Below are my intended amendments. In the instances where I'm adding language, I've designated that with asterisks. Additional language in the new action item for the ACT Plan (B-58): Rainey Neighborhood New Action Item: Complete the Austin Core Transportation (ACT) Plan, an update t...
- Tue Jun 19, 2018 6:01 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Re: Council Members to Tornillo on Thursday?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18088
Re: Council Members to Tornillo on Thursday?
Colleagues:
I will be joining the delegation and will fly out and back on Thursday.
Best,
Kathie Tovo
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member District 9
I will be joining the delegation and will fly out and back on Thursday.
Best,
Kathie Tovo
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member District 9
- Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:59 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Proposed outline for Tuesday's discussion (6/5)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7482
Proposed outline for Tuesday's discussion (6/5)
Dear Colleagues, Thanks to everyone who contributed topics for discussion and to the Mayor/consultants/staff for compiling many of these into a document with supplemental questions. After reflecting and talking with others some more about how best to begin this process of evaluating Draft 3, I offer...
- Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:39 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: McKalla Lane/MLS Soccer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 22779
Re: McKalla Lane/MLS Soccer
Colleagues, I have incorporated the amendments above from CM Pool and CM Alter and have added some additional language to address other ideas Council Members raised during Tuesday's work session. I will distribute revised versions of the resolution on the dais tomorrow morning. Best, Kathie Tovo May...
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:04 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: McKalla Lane/MLS Soccer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 22779
Re: McKalla Lane/MLS Soccer
Apologies. My message should read, "I regard Council Member Pool's amendments as friendly . . . "
- Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:50 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: McKalla Lane/MLS Soccer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 22779
Re: McKalla Lane/MLS Soccer
Colleagues: As I just indicated in the work session, I regard Council Member's amendments as friendly and intend to incorporate them into a revised resolution. Given Council Member Pool's willingness to have us consider this on 3/22 if the amendments are incorporated, I will not move to postpone it ...
- Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:18 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: McKalla Lane/MLS Soccer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 22779
McKalla Lane/MLS Soccer
Dear Colleagues, In December of 2017, staff distributed a memo noting several city-owned sites that could be considered as potential locations for a major league soccer stadium. Among the possibilities was 10414 McKalla Lane, a property that has required environmental remediation and is currently us...
- Wed Mar 07, 2018 5:24 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 35 on 3/8/18 agenda (AWU rates)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7716
Item 35 on 3/8/18 agenda (AWU rates)
Colleagues: On tomorrow's agenda, we're scheduled for a public hearing and possible action on Austin Waster Utility rates. I plan to make an amendment to implement the ammonia surcharge in May 2018 rather than November 2018. Although I missed the submission deadline for the Q/A, I have provided the ...
- Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:34 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 28 on 3/8/18 agenda
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6896
Item 28 on 3/8/18 agenda
Colleagues: Tomorrow, I will be requesting a postponement of item 28, 425 W. Riverside PUD, to the Council meeting of 3/22. This case was reviewed Planning Commission just last week; also, the case involves an elaborate financial component that I need more time to review. My staff has spoken with th...
- Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:44 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Downtown Puzzle Work Session 9/22?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 20663
Re: Downtown Puzzle Work Session 9/22?
Mayor, I know we're not scheduled to move forward at this point with the work session that our offices had tentatively scheduled for 9/22 or 9/26; are you still planning on bringing forward the resolution on 9/28? As I mentioned in our discussion at Council, I believe we still has much to talk about...
- Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:10 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 98 on 8/31/17 agenda - Historic Landmark Commission
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5876
Item 98 on 8/31/17 agenda - Historic Landmark Commission
Colleagues, On Thursday's Council agenda is the public hearing to consider amending requirements related to historic zoning that we initiated last year. Although I would like to see us consider this important proposed change as soon as possible, I am concerned about it moving forward this Thursday g...
- Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:19 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Code Next work session
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9044
Code Next work session
Colleagues, I started to write this email earlier this week suggesting that we try to schedule one or two Code Next work sessions so that we're as prepared as possible when the revised maps are released. I hear that the City Manager might already have been considering scheduling one, independent of ...
- Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:09 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: HOT resolution on August 31, 2017
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8190
HOT resolution on August 31, 2017
Colleagues: I appreciate Council Member Troxclair bringing forward Item #60 on the August 31, 2017, Council agenda. I’ve received questions from a few community members about this item and thought it might be helpful for me to clarify my support as a co-sponsor of the resolution. I see this resoluti...
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:49 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Aquatics Master Plan
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8190
Aquatics Master Plan
Colleagues, I regret that I will not be at the Tuesday work session to participate in the discussion about the Aquatics Master Plan, but I am following this issue closely. I appreciate the work that our Parks and Recreation Department staff have done in engaging the community during the development ...
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:24 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: 06/20 CodeNEXT Worksession
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9065
Re: 06/20 CodeNext work session on valuation
Colleagues,
In addition to the questions posted, I am interested to know how the property valuations in West Campus may have changed in the years since the area was upzoned and many properties have been sold and redeveloped.
Best,
Kathie Tovo
In addition to the questions posted, I am interested to know how the property valuations in West Campus may have changed in the years since the area was upzoned and many properties have been sold and redeveloped.
Best,
Kathie Tovo
- Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:58 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: CodeNEXT work session 06/14
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11087
CodeNEXT 06/14: Envision Tomorrow
For Wednesday’s discussion regarding the Envision Tomorrow tool, I have the following initial questions; I expect to have more. (1) From the first spreadsheet to the second, the numbers seem to have changed. Please explain why. (2) It appears that under Code Next Transect 3 Neighborhood Intermediate...