Save for brief comments from Council members, there was no discussion on the measure since Council hashed out consternations over a potential 2024 bond election at Tuesday's work session. It's still uncertain whether there will be a bond election this year, but if Council heeds the debt concerns of the interim city manager and financial staff, it's possible there won't be a ballot measure on climate until 2026. The resolution also calls for other potential funding mechanisms, such as grant dollars and utility rates and fees.
We think of ourselves as a very environmental city, but from my perspective we have been woefully underfunded related to a variety of environmental initiatives," said Lucia Athens, Austin's former chief sustainability officer, who served in her position for 12 years. "It's important that many of the plans named in the resolution be fully funded. These plans are critical for us to maintain the quality of life that we currently enjoy and want to maintain here in Austin to keep pace with the breakneck pace of development."
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