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- Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:20 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting
- Replies: 0
- Views: 48970
Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting
Council: I’m looking forward to the joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting that’s set for Thursday, October 26th at 2:00pm. The meeting will be held in City Council Chambers. We have worked with City Staff and we will bring in infrastructure to create a second temporary dais that will be...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:37 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 10.18.23
- Replies: 0
- Views: 48636
Council Meeting Schedule 10.18.23
Council: Here is my plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We will hear public testimony on consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. We will then vote on the consent agenda with brief remarks from Council. Please let Colleen know if you would like to be recognized...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:37 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Recommendation from Council Committee on Search Firm for City Manager
- Replies: 0
- Views: 43388
Recommendation from Council Committee on Search Firm for City Manager
Council Members: The Council Committee assigned with recommending a search firm to help us with the national search for a new city manager has made a decision and will recommend Mosaic Public Partners to the Council. As you know, the Committee is Mayor Pro Tem Ellis, Council Member Fuentes, Council ...
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:55 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: TIME SENSITIVE INVITATION in support of our Jewish Community
- Replies: 1
- Views: 16202
TIME SENSITIVE INVITATION in support of our Jewish Community
Council: Rabbi Daniel Septimus is inviting you to a gathering of the Austin Community tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm to show support and solidarity for our Jewish family in Austin. Shalom Austin and Jewish institutions in the greater Austin area are hosting this opportunity for us to reinforce our comm...
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 5:07 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 10/5/23
- Replies: 0
- Views: 37918
Council Meeting Schedule 10/5/23
Council: Here is my plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We will hear public testimony on consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. We will then vote on the consent agenda with brief remarks from Council. Please let Colleen know if you would like to be recognized...
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 10:38 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: A message for my colleagues
- Replies: 4
- Views: 28700
Re: A message for my colleagues
Council Member:
Be well. Thanks for your service and passion. My staff and I are here for you and our shared constituents. We're lifting you up.
Kirk
Posted on behalf of Mayor Watson
Be well. Thanks for your service and passion. My staff and I are here for you and our shared constituents. We're lifting you up.
Kirk
Posted on behalf of Mayor Watson
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 4:36 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 9/21/23
- Replies: 0
- Views: 24278
Council Meeting Schedule 9/21/23
Council: Here is my proposed plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We will hear public testimony on consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. We will then vote on the consent agenda with brief remarks from Council. Please let Colleen know if you would like to be r...
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 7:22 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Work Session Schedule 9/19/23
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8427
Council Work Session Schedule 9/19/23
Council: Here is my proposed schedule for our Council Work Session tomorrow. We’ll begin with an Executive Session on item 99. Following the Executive Session, we’ll take up items pulled for discussion. Currently items 55, 99, 101, 102 and 103 have been pulled. Following discussion on pulled items, ...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:01 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 9/14/23
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7190
Council Meeting Schedule 9/14/23
Council, Here is my proposed plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We will hear public testimony on consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. We will then vote on the consent agenda with brief remarks from Council. Please let Colleen know if you would like to be r...
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:49 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 8/31/23
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7315
Council Meeting Schedule 8/31/23
Council: Here is my proposed plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We’ll start with public comment on consent and non-consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. We will then vote on the consent agenda with brief remarks from Council. Please let Colleen know if you ...
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:06 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Special Called City Council Meeting - 8/22/2023
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7066
Special Called City Council Meeting - 8/22/2023
Council Members: As you know, the City Charter and Texas law gives authority to the mayor to declare a disaster under certain circumstances. In consultation with our professional staff, I have exercised my authority to make such a declaration related to wildfires and potential wildfires. A copy of t...
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:22 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 8/16/2023
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6763
Council Meeting Schedule 8/16/2023
Council Members: First, thanks for all of the hard work to get us to this point with the budget. It’s been a very collaborative process with lots of transparency and good discussion. Nice work. I want to let you all know how I propose addressing the agenda tomorrow. After calling us to order at 10:0...
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:16 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Budget Work Session Schedule 8/10/2023
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6202
Budget Work Session Schedule 8/10/2023
Council Members, Thanks to all of you for your efforts during this budget process. I want to let you know how I see tomorrow going. We’ll start by having the City Manager and his staff give a revenue update. He will also provide some guidance on how amendments will best fit into the overall budget. ...
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Budget Work Session Schedule
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6191
Budget Work Session Schedule
Council, Thank you for a productive Budget Work Session. I wanted to recap our discussion on the remaining Budget Work Sessions. Thursday, August 3rd – Cancelled Friday, August 4th: Our goal is to have all Council Budget Questions submitted by 6:00 pm. We know that we will need to be flexible as add...
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:44 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: August 1st Budget Work Session
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5312
August 1st Budget Work Session
Council, Thank you for a productive Budget Work Session last week. Our next Budget Work Session is scheduled tomorrow, August 1st at 10am. Here is my proposed plan for the Work Session. We will begin promptly at 10am and hear a presentation on the FY24 Budget. Following the presentation there will b...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 3:18 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: July 26th Budget Work Session
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5425
July 26th Budget Work Session
Council, Here is the proposed schedule for our Budget Work Session tomorrow, July 26th. We will begin promptly at 10am and we will conduct the community input session and receive public comment on the proposed FY24 Budget. We will then hear a presentation on the FY24 Budget from staff. This presenta...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 7/20/2023
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5453
Council Meeting Schedule 7/20/2023
Council, Here is my proposed plan for the Council meeting tomorrow. We will begin promptly at 10am. We will hear public testimony on consent and non-consent items. Speakers will have 2 minutes. We will then vote on the consent agenda with brief remarks from Council. Please let Colleen know if you wo...
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:55 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Budget Questions Link
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5565
Council Budget Questions Link
Per our discussion during the Council Budget Work Session on July 19th, please see link below to Council Budget Questions document.
https://services.austintexas.gov/budget/cbq/index.cfm
Thanks,
Kirk
Posted on behalf of Mayor Watson
https://services.austintexas.gov/budget/cbq/index.cfm
Thanks,
Kirk
Posted on behalf of Mayor Watson
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:33 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: RFQ for City Manager Search Firm
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5164
RFQ for City Manager Search Firm
Council, I am pleased to share that the RFQ for the City Manager Search Firm was released today by the City Procurement office. The City Manager Search Committee will meet to discuss proposals and conduct interviews with respondents in late August and early September. The City Manager Search Committ...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:20 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Work Session Schedule 7/18/23
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4724
Council Work Session Schedule 7/18/23
Council, Our Council Work Session is set for tomorrow, Tuesday, July 18th, at 9am in Council Chambers. We will begin with the briefing on the update on Council Resolution No. 20230608-083 regarding shelter capacity and navigation services. Following the briefing and discussion, we will take up any p...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 3:16 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Correction to July 19th Work Session start time
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4567
Correction to July 19th Work Session start time
Council,
Please note that we made an error in our previous message board post regarding Council Work Session schedule for the FY24 Budget.
The Budget Work Session scheduled for July 19th is set to begin at 9am in Council Chambers.
Thank you,
Kirk
Posted on behalf of Mayor Watson
Please note that we made an error in our previous message board post regarding Council Work Session schedule for the FY24 Budget.
The Budget Work Session scheduled for July 19th is set to begin at 9am in Council Chambers.
Thank you,
Kirk
Posted on behalf of Mayor Watson
- Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:32 am
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Suspension of DPS Partnership
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6558
Suspension of DPS Partnership
Council Members: This morning, I consulted with the City Manager and we agreed the City needs to suspend the DPS partnership because of serious activity in the last few days that doesn’t correspond with Austin’s values. This statement has been released. https://mailchi.mp/austintexas.gov/city-of-aus...
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 2:57 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: FY24 Budget Process Outline
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5999
FY24 Budget Process Outline
Council, I want to thank the Budget Office for holding FY24 Budget training sessions with our offices. Now that those sessions are complete, I thought I would review the proposed FY24 Budget calendar and set out an outline for a process the Council can follow to accommodate our discussions, assure t...
- Thu Jun 15, 2023 4:47 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: City Manager Search Process Timeline
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5086
City Manager Search Process Timeline
Council Members: Attached please find a general timeline for the search for a permanent city manager. It is meant to be general to allow for flexibility. It sets a target for a new manager to start on September 1, 2024. The thinking is that the new manager starting on September 1 allows for the comp...
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:05 pm
- Forum: City of Austin Council Message Board
- Topic: Council Meeting Schedule 6/8/2023
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2317
Re: Council Meeting Schedule 6/8/2023
One last thing: tomorrow is when we draw for new seats on the dais and we will do this at the top of the meeting.
On behalf of Mayor Watson
On behalf of Mayor Watson