Thank you for your leadership on this, CM Kitchen.
I'd also like to co-sponsor this resolution.
Yours in community,
Vanessa
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- Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:02 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Resolution Committing AntiDisplacement Funding
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6965
- Sun Feb 06, 2022 5:05 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Austin Water Special Called Request
- Replies: 13
- Views: 35810
Re: Austin Water Special Called Request
The most pressing issue is supporting our vulnerable community members and restoring operations at the Ulrich Water Treatment Plant. I agree with the Mayor that the information as to what happened need not wait for a special called meeting. The Austin community needs answers and a clear sense of wha...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 1:46 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Winter Storm Remembrance Proclamation
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3491
Winter Storm Remembrance Proclamation
Colleagues, I’ve been in communication with Mayor Adler and MPT Alter about organizing a Winter Storm remembrance proclamation on Tuesday, February 15. As we mark one year from the storm, I’d like to recognize community volunteers, partners, and organizations who stepped up in the most critical time...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 11:19 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Library fines
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6784
Re: Library fines
CM Tovo, Thanks for raising awareness to this issue. This is an area that my office has also been working on with the intention to bring the Library Commission’s recommendation forward next month. We will reach out to your office to coordinate efforts. I believe strongly in the role our public libra...
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:32 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council committees and intergovernmental appointments
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21644
Re: Council committees and intergovernmental appointments
Good evening, I am interested in serving in the following capacities: •Austin Water Oversight Committee (Chair; currently serving as Vice-Chair) •Psychiatric Stakeholders Intergovernmental Committee (Member) I’m also interested in serving on one (1) of these committees as a member: •Housing and Plan...
- Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:22 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item #111 - Abortion Access Resolution
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9420
Re: Item #111 - Abortion Access Resolution
I greatly appreciate your leadership on reproductive justice, Council Member Ellis. I would also like to be included as a co-sponsor.
Yours in Community,
Vanessa
Yours in Community,
Vanessa
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 1:35 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: FY2021-22 Budget Process and Amendments
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4652139
Re: FY2021-22 Budget Process and Amendments
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Colleagues, Please find an updated list of my budget amendments, riders, and directions below. Included are supporting documents. I believe these priorities will meet the needs of our communities for the upcoming fiscal year. I look forward to further discussion this aftern...
- Thu Jul 01, 2021 4:17 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Budget priorities
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9558
Re: Budget priorities
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and colleagues, Thank you Council Member Tovo for your message board post highlighting your budget priorities as we approach this critical time of year. I am particularly excited to support your effort to secure vital EMS resources for those on the front lines during these pres...
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 3:24 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Alternative ARP Framework
- Replies: 10
- Views: 26508
Re: Alternative ARP Framework
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Colleagues, Thank you for your proposals addressing the needs of our communities. I wholeheartedly agree that through prioritizing childcare, food access, workforce development, and homelessness funding, we can both combat the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and ...
- Mon Jun 07, 2021 2:13 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: 6/7 Special Called Meeting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 19712
Re: 6/7 Special Called Meeting
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and colleagues: In advance of our discussion this afternoon, I wanted to convey my support for the Mayor’s proposal which would ensure our City’s strategy to address homelessness has resources necessary for success. This significant investment will allow us to execute on the pl...
- Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Early Childhood Funding and the American Rescue Plan
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16933
Re: Early Childhood Funding and the American Rescue Plan
CM Alter, Thank you for highlighting how the United Way’s Success by 6 Proposal brings us closer to realizing the early education and childcare goals we prioritized in Item 111 of the March 25, 2021 City Council meeting. I was proud to co-sponsor that Resilient ATX resolution then, and I am proud to...
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:41 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: 3/25 - Item 66
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4798
Re: 3/25 - Item 66
Mayor, thank you for offering the friendly amendment. I agree that it is essential to highlight the opportunity for the City Manager to utilize this type of FEMA assistance available for reimbursement and that our direction is consistent with Item 111 (Framework for the American Rescue Plan) as we s...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:51 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Special Called Meeting Request
- Replies: 12
- Views: 22155
Special Called Meeting Request
Dear colleagues, Upon reflection of today’s votes on ballot items, I would like to gauge interest in convening a special called meeting to discuss a new ballot proposal that would address a potential scenario of 6-6 votes on council should the ballot item creating the 11th council district (Prop G) ...