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- Fri May 27, 2022 4:18 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Compatibility Resolution
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4175
Re: Compatibility Resolution
On behalf of CM Pool: Thank you, CM Kitchen, for opening up this thread to have a public conversation about the coming resolution to increase housing capacity on corridors. That resolution should be posted shortly for the June 9 agenda so everyone can review. This is a good destination for any comme...
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 7:34 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: CM Pool amendments for items 55 & 57
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2493
CM Pool amendments for items 55 & 57
On behalf of CM Pool, Here are her motions on items 55 and 57 as discussed in work session, adding direction for the City Manager to research the recommendations of ratings agencies and financial oversight organizations on the use of cryptocurrency or blockchain by municipal governments. Item 55 mot...
- Thu Dec 09, 2021 9:33 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 62 motion sheet
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4027
Item 62 motion sheet
On behalf of Council Member Pool: Colleagues: I am offering an amendment on item 62 to capture the concepts that I laid out at the work session. Mayor Pro Tem, I appreciate the receptiveness that you expressed at the work session to looking at this housing cost issue with our natural resources and o...
- Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:51 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4048
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
On behalf of Council Member Pool, I am posting the following notice about the proclamation event tomorrow morning. Hello colleagues, I am excited to present a proclamation in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month tomorrow morning, and I am extending an invitation to all of you to attend t...
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:20 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 9, Ryan Drive redevelopment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7236
Re: Item 9, Ryan Drive redevelopment
ON behalf of CM Pool, I am posting the final, approved motion sheet for the Ryan Drive redevelopment project:
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 111956.pdf
Thanks,
Louisa
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 111956.pdf
Thanks,
Louisa
- Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:09 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 9, Ryan Drive redevelopment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7236
Re: Item 9, Ryan Drive redevelopment
On behalf of CM Pool, I am posting the updated motion sheet with the amendment from CM Tovo regarding child care.
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 110915.pdf
Thanks!
Louisa
http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 110915.pdf
Thanks!
Louisa
- Wed Aug 25, 2021 6:04 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: item 69, North Burnet Gateway Regulating Plan amendment
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8834
item 69, North Burnet Gateway Regulating Plan amendment
On behalf of CM Pool, I am posting an updated version of this ordinance - If anyone noticed, what was posted as Version 2 was in error. Version 3 is the correct version, and should be emailed shortly to Mayor and Council. Version 3 (clean): http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/FB-2021082...
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:27 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 9, Ryan Drive redevelopment
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7236
Item 9, Ryan Drive redevelopment
On behalf of CM Pool Colleagues: I was pleased to be able to hear the staff presentation at today's work session, and to be able to lay out my motion sheet that re-affirms our community and City priorities for the redevelopment of this site. I am linking it below - please share any amendment languag...
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 9:47 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: FY2021-22 Budget Process and Amendments
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4652600
Re: FY2021-22 Budget Process and Amendments
On behalf of CM Pool, I am posting an revised budget amendment form with the $900,000 for Child Care at PARD recreation centers as one-time rather than ongoing as this funds temporary and part time employees for after school and summer time child care, and is scalable with the increasing need this s...
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 12:13 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: FY2021-22 Budget Process and Amendments
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4652600
Re: FY2021-22 Budget Process and Amendments
On behalf of CM Pool, I am posting final versions of her two budget amendments; edits have been made to the text, but there are no substantive changes. CM Pool #1: Essential Child Care at City Rec Centers Budget Amendment Sheet: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/1D-20210811121137.pdf ...
- Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:59 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: FY2021-22 Budget Process and Amendments
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4652600
Re: FY2021-22 Budget Process and Amendments
On behalf of CM Pool: Council Member Pool offers the following two budget amendments, and thanks her co-sponsors for their support. Budget Amendment #1: Essential Child Care at City Rec Centers $900,000 ongoing General Fund dollars to increase access to after-school and summer time programs at PARD'...
- Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:00 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: CM Pool - FY22 Budget Riders.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6187
Re: CM Pool - FY22 Budget Riders.
On behalf of CM Pool, I am posting the updated Workforce First information sheet she referenced on the dais, with the additional amount to be funded through the Watershed Protection Department and the Drainage Utility Fee. The total new amount for FY22 from WPD towards this program is proposed to be...
- Fri May 21, 2021 12:24 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee upcoming meetings
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3933
Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee upcoming meetings
On behalf of Chair Pool, I am posting a list of Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee meeting dates for the remainder of 2021. At the previous committee meeting, she described her intention to move the AEUOC meetings to council work sessions at a 1:30pm “time certain” for ease of scheduling both...
- Thu May 06, 2021 10:02 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item #70 on 5/6 Agenda - designated camping areas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10996
Re: Item #70 on 5/6 Agenda - designated camping areas
On behalf of CM Pool: CM Tovo & colleagues: I would offer one amendment to the second to last "Be It Resolved" on Line 129 to include an exploration of funding sources and provision of social services from regional governmental entities. So, that sentence would read as follows: "N...
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:03 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: CORRECTED MESSAGE BOARD POST ITEM 49 HEAL INITIATIVE FACT SHEET AND QUESTIONS/ANSWERS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13466
Re: CORRECTED MESSAGE BOARD POST ITEM 49 HEAL INITIATIVE FACT SHEET AND QUESTIONS/ANSWERS
On behalf of CM Pool: My thanks to CM Kitchen for this expanded explanation of the HEAL initiative to describe how this program will advance our work to address and end homelessness. I look forward to our discussions and to hearing from the community on Thursday; I am also grateful to our Homeless S...
- Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:45 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: 2021 Council Meeting Calendar
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5451
Re: 2021 Council Meeting Calendar
On behalf of CM Pool:
Just a quick note to amend the direction of my thanks to the Agenda Office for assembling the calendar.
Leslie
Just a quick note to amend the direction of my thanks to the Agenda Office for assembling the calendar.
Leslie
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:46 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: SAVES Funding Resolution
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8716
Re: SAVES Funding Resolution
On behalf of Council Member Pool: Colleagues, As I mentioned earlier this morning, I am bringing a few staff directions on Item 52, the SAVES funding. 1. I'd like us to have the option of using funds currently set aside for existing 380 agreements, so this is asking staff to identify how much is ava...
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:57 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors (“SAVES”)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 32007
Re: Save Austin's Vital Economic Sectors (“SAVES”)
On behalf of Council Member Pool: Colleagues, Thank you to those who have joined us in this effort and who have added their thoughts and amendments to the resolution; I look forward to a very positive discussion tomorrow. Following up on my post, I have crafted an amendment adding a few music and ar...
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:59 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: CM Pool Budget Direction for Mounted & Interdiction K9
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3840
CM Pool Budget Direction for Mounted & Interdiction K9
On behalf of CM Pool, here is her budget rider related to APD's Mounted Unit and Interdiction K9 Unit: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincou ... 205753.pdf
Thank you,
Louisa
Thank you,
Louisa
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:11 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Immediate Reinvestment & Long Term Change plan [budget]
- Replies: 22
- Views: 62546
Re: Immediate Reinvestment & Long Term Change plan [budget]
On behalf of CM Pool: Colleagues, I am adjusting our Abortion Access budget amendment as Austin Public Health has already included $150,000 in ongoing funds for this program in their FY21 budget, which will allow me to reduce our request to $100,000 in one-time funds. The $100,000 is still needed to...
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:10 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: CM Pool APD budget amendments
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6124
Re: CM Pool APD budget amendments
On behalf of Council Member Pool: Colleagues, I am posting this revised Workforce First budget amendment info sheet that includes a reduced request because Austin Resource Recovery has increased their funding contribution. Also, I neglected to note in the first posting that Council Member Alter is a...
- Tue May 05, 2020 9:05 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Community Resilience Initiative – Item 22
- Replies: 5
- Views: 13012
Community Resilience Initiative – Item 22
Colleagues: On May 7, we are introducing an initiative to build more a more resilient Austin, so that our most vulnerable communities can recover more quickly and successfully from destabilizing and sometimes chronic shocks and stressors. Nothing has made this need clearer than the current COVID-19 ...
- Thu Apr 09, 2020 11:49 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Item 30 Amendments
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5237
Item 30 Amendments
On behalf of CM Pool, here are the amendments vetted by city legal staff that she is suggesting for Item 30, embedded here and as a motion sheet: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/BE-20200409114427.pdf Due to time constraints, legal staff suggested we use the Motion Sheet format inste...
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 4:40 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: LDC Second Reading Amendments
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6614
Re: LDC Second Reading Amendments
On behalf of Council Member Pool: Colleagues: Here are my amendments for second reading. I have noted where I am still working with staff on some of the language. I will try to firm that up before second reading. The text is below, and also in a pdf: http://assets.austintexas.gov/austincouncilforum/...
- Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:45 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: 2nd Reading of Land Development Code Rewrite
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8320
Re: 2nd Reading of Land Development Code Rewrite
On behalf of Council Member Pool, I am listing the topics she would like to discuss at Tuesday's LDC work session: 1. Housing capacity figures citywide and per council district, including the anticipated update to Cascadia's housing report, as requested in the Jan. 28 Housing & Planning Committe...