#austin-city-council

#austin-city-council

Austin City Council is considering significant wildfire prevention measures amid community concern about their implications.

The Austin City Council approved a controversial $218 million contract with the police union, sparking debates on funding priorities and community safety.

Incumbents Fuentes and Vela maintain significant fundraising advantages in their respective City Council races, showing strong public support.

Gary Bledsoe aims to improve housing affordability and civil rights in District 7, advocating for more comprehensive reforms.

Mike Siegel narrowly won the District 7 council seat in Austin, emphasizing his progressive values and community mobilization efforts.

Austin has updated its Water Forward Plan to address water supply challenges amid population growth and climate change.

The Austin City Council approved a zoning change to accommodate a large multifamily residential and office project in South Congress.

City Council approved a smaller zoning change in South Austin, shifting from commercial zoning to multifamily residential amid community opposition.

Reviving Blues on the Green concert series in Zilker Park

City Council exploring financial support and possible co-sponsorship of other events

Austin City Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison plans to present a resolution to provide financial assistance and co-sponsorship for the Blues on the Green concert series.

The resolution aims to keep the concerts free, ensure diversity of performers, and observe the city's scale of $200 per performer.

The city may also provide support for other public events of a similar nature based on feedback from relevant city commissions.