Subject: Why I Voted Against the Austin Energy Base Rate Case
Why I Voted Against the Austin Energy Base Rate Case
December 20th, 2022 at 6:36 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, On December 8th, a majority of my colleagues voted to approve new base rates for Austin Energy customers. While I voted against the rate change, I want to share the final proposal and the implications of these ...
Improving Austin's Response to Sexual Assault
December 2nd, 2022 at 10:38 am CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, Since my first term, I have been working with survivors to systematically reform how Austin responds to sexual assault. As part of this effort, I commissioned a comprehensive third-party evaluation of the way ...
Update on Austin Energy Rate Adjustments
November 1st, 2022 at 5:15 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, On October 13, 2022, Council voted on the first of two potential changes to our Austin Energy rates, and I want to provide you with an update. The rate adjustment approved by the Council impacts the Power Suppl ...
Investing in Austin's Parks
October 8th, 2022 at 8:57 am CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, I am writing to share an important update on my work to grow and improve our parks and greenspaces. I have long been a parks advocate, and before running for office I was affectionately known as the “Parks La ...
Household Hazardous Waste Pickup Pilot
September 8th, 2022 at 4:01 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, As an environmentalist, I have worked to advance the City’s zero waste goals. In my first term, I piloted recycling in District 10 parks and then collaborated to expand recycling in parks across the City. I a ...
City Budget Update
August 24th, 2022 at 4:31 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, Last week my colleagues and I adopted the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget. I am proud to support a budget that invests in our workforce and community resilience while lowering the City tax rate. During this year’ ...
Budget Town Hall, Office Hours and Housing Bond
August 2nd, 2022 at 5:47 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, Please join me this Thursday, August 4th, at 6:30 pm for our District 10 Budget Town Hall. You can join us in person at the Jewish Community Center (7300 Hart Ln.), or you can tune into the livestream on my Fac ...
FY23 Proposed Budget Released, Town Hall on August 4th
July 15th, 2022 at 12:37 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, The creation and passage of the annual City budget is one of my greatest responsibilities. The budget governs Austin’s priorities and programming for the upcoming fiscal year, and I encourage you to be involv ...
High Wildfire Risk This Summer
June 20th, 2022 at 3:57 pm CSTView this message onlineDear Neighbors, As we head into the summer months and experience record high temperatures and dry conditions, I want to remind you of steps you can take today to boost your personal preparedness for before, during, and after a ...
Gun Violence Town Hall on Wednesday
June 6th, 2022 at 5:44 pm CSTView onlineDear Neighbors, No one should have to fear for their life or their loved ones as they attend school, celebrate a graduation, pray in their congregation, shop at the supermarket, heal patients, or otherwise go about their daily routines. Ye ...