WANG

by Holly Reed

What a joy it was to see so many friends and neighbors at the Tarrytown Fourth of July Parade and Party at Reed Park!

WANG was proud to join sponsors Tivity, Inc., Friends of Reed Park, ABC Commercial & Home Services, HEB, Heritage Title, Keystone Bank, Tarrytown Pharmacy, Deep Eddy Cabaret, Pool Burger, and many others to make this traditional neighborhood event truly special!

A big THANKS! to all who worked to organize the parade and party. Neighbors can see photos of the Parade and Party at Reed Park here:

.....the effort continues to advocate for an alternative plan to what Watershed Protection Dept. has for the park, which would permanently change the use of Reed Park’s treasured playfield into a stormwater runoff detention pond. Friends of Reed Park, organized by neighbors who want to preserve and protect the playfield for the public to continue using, have been working with Watershed Protection Dept., the Parks Board and our Council Member to negotiate an alternative plan. Neighbors can read about Watershed’s plan and sign the petition to preserve all of Reed Park’s play field here:

Reed Park was donated to the City of Austin as public parkland in 1954 by parks icon Roberta (Reed) Crenshaw and named by the City after her daughters. Roberta Crenshaw served on Austin’s Parks and Recreation Board for 12 years. In the 1960s, as chair of the Parks Board, she spearheaded the effort to create parkland and a trail surrounding Town Lake. Crenshaw, who purchased nearly 400 shrubs and trees to spur development of parks along the lakefront, helped recruit Lady Bird Johnson to boost funding and support for the lake's beautification projects. Crenshaw also formed a coalition to prevent private developers to bring amusement parks to the lake. The work she did to protect and enhance Austin’s parkland and waterways gave our City national recognition as “the City within a park.” WANG is determined to follow the wishes of this great parks advocate, by preserving and protecting Reed Park.

We are sharing photographs of Roberta Crenshaw’s dedication of the parkland to the City of Austin and the accompanying Statesman articles from that time.

Roberta (Reed) Crenshaw's Dedication of parkland to the City of Austin

Mrs. Fagan Dickson donates 6 acres of parkland to City of Austin, April 1954

The Council approved naming the tract "REED PARK"

after Mrs. Dickson's daughters, Roberta Reed 15, and Lucy Reed 13.

WANG is participating with our neighboring West and Northwest Neighborhood Associations to host a CANDIDATE FORUM on OCTOBER 9, 2024 at 6 PM at St. Matthew’s, 4121 Steck Ave, Austin, TX 78759. The candidates for City Council District 10 and Mayor will answer questions submitted by neighbors. Please check our website and stay tuned for more information on how to send questions.

SAVE THE DATE!

WEST AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP

Minutes of Board Meeting

July 8, 2024, 6 pm

Howson Public Library

I. Call to Order by Holly Reed at 6 pm. Present: Holly Reed, Cathy Kyle, Blake Tollett, Craig Lill, Joyce Basciano, Mary Arnold, David Bolduc, Sarah Hawthorne Cain, Heidi Gibbons.

Board members not present: Joe Bennett, Mike Cannatti, George Edwards

II. Approval of Minutes from June 2024 meeting was postponed

III. Neighbor Communications/Announcements

A. WANG is joining West and Northwest Neighborhood Associations to host a Candidate Forum on October 9, 2024 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at St. Matthews, 4121 Steck Ave. or online. Candidates for City Council District 10 and Mayor will answer questions. Neighbors are invited to attend and submit questions. WANG’s website will have information.

B. Reed Park update: City’s Watershed Protection Dept. plan would change the playfield to a bio filtration pond. Friends of Reed Park oppose the City’s plan. WANG agreed to support the Friends of Reed Park’s proposals for an alternate WPD project. Plans for the WPD project and a petition to oppose the plan are available here:

There was an article addressing the plan and opposition in a recent edition of West Austin News. One possible alternative may be to move the treatment plan to the area behind the park, but the land is private and is subject to an HOA. There is an easement for the trail behind the park.

C. Tarrytown Median: Juliet Madere reported on the project to re-wild the median at Forest Trail and Woodmont. There will be trimming and maintenance this summer now that the wildflower season is ending.

D. Twin Liquors has moved out of their old space; Maudie’s is remodeling the expansion space but will stay open.

IV. Land Matters: Blake Tollett

A. 2614 Exposition Blvd. At our June meeting, the WANG Board and the Central West Austin Neighborhood Plan Contact Team met with the applicant but neither voted to take a position. Rawson-Saunders School representatives were present but no representatives from Tarrytown Christian Church attended the meeting. Thrower Design agreed to bring representatives from Tarrytown Christian to WANG’s August 12 meeting. WANG sent a letter to City staff advising that we are waiting to give input until hearing from both applicants. The school owns their property in back but share parking lot with church.

Synopsis: Rawson Saunders wants to expand the school to include approx.70K sf; requesting a rezoning from SF-3-NP to GO-MU-NP. Rawson Saunders said they are requesting the Neighborhood Plan Future Land Use Map amendment to mixed use (MU) zoning for the site to provide overnight accommodations for teacher workshops. Other churches and schools within the neighborhood planning area have been able to expand their buildings under SF-3-NP zoning through a variance process. WANG has asked the applicant to consider this route as well. The neighbors have indicated they would support a variance request but oppose rezoning and NPA.

The church has not communicated any current plans for expansion. It’s unusual to have a rezoning request without any plans. WANG supports Rawson Saunders’ mission and role in the neighborhood.

Another concern is the limitation on water supply-urban, which applies a 20% impervious cover if there’s any subdivision of property west of Exposition.

Neighbors have filed a valid petition opposing the rezoning, which will require 9 of 11 Council member votes to approve.

MOTION: Ask City staff not to make a recommendation until have heard from all applicants. Passed unanimously. Blake Tollett to draft letter to City in conformance with the motion.

B. HOME I Ordinance: The City of Austin Development Services Department (DSD) is seeking public input on proposed amendments to regulations related to tree preservation and planting. A webinar on July 16 was recommended entitled “Tree Regulations and the HOME Initiative” City staff has some concern about HOME’s impact on trees as well as stormwater runoff. City is looking at how HOME and the tree ordinance and the stormwater runoff ordinance will interface. The public can ask questions and give input until July 31st here:

V. Newsletter/E-Newsletter/Website/Membership: Joe Bennett

A. We welcomed new members who signed up at the Fourth of July parade.

VI. ANC Liaison Report: Heidi Gibbons

Monica Guzman, candidate for City Council District 4, introduced herself and spoke, saying she is running to represent residents excluded from conversations.

Guest speakers from the City of Austin Water Utility Department were Tina Romero, Financial Manager III, and Shierin Shoghi, Manager Forecasting group. They talked about the cost-of-service study and how rates are set.

• · Austin Water has 1400 + employees that serve over 1 million customers.
• · The service area is 548 Square miles.
• · There are 6 water treatment plants with 7,000 + miles of pipeline.
• · There are 3 plants for Wastewater treatment producing 1.1 billion gallons annually of reclaimed water.

Then Angie Flores, Raftelis consultants, spoke about water rate increases. There was a moderate increase in August 2023. They are studying objectives to assure the financial stability of Austin Water. Comments from the Open House will determine rates. The goal is to encourage conservation. Water makes up 35% of your utility bill. Key Projects are the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plan expansion and Aquifer storage and recovery. Additional questions that were posted in the chat and questions that staff could not answer during Q&A were submitted to Tina Romero.

Briana Frey Senior Planner, Parks and Recreation Department and Project Connect Office spoke about the Austin Youth Hostel and the Boathouse at 74 Trinity St. Prior to the meeting she provided this link to Study:

The existing Boathouse, no longer a Youth Hostel, is in the path of the Project Connect guideway, so PARD is considering its 2200 South Lakeshore Blvd site as a new location for it. PARD has engaged the Development Services Dept. in its Vision Plan for this site and will present the consultant’s findings to boards and commissions. The Vision Plan and design work will affect mainly Council Districts 3 and 9. Initial recommendations for the Vision Plan were made by a PARD community engagement team and equity team. The E. Oltorf/Riverside contact team wants a free community room in the Boathouse. Additional recommendations have come from organizations like ANC. However, staff is not taking feedback since the study is technical. If Project Connect is halted by the current lawsuit and the existing Boathouse is not demolished, then the Vision Plan will cease.

ANC VP2 Barbara McArthur gave an in-depth update on 3 of the 6 ordinances the city council recently passed and posted online. The ETOD ordinance was not yet available. Council approved small residential lots (1800 sq. ft.; width 15 ft.) with a 10 ft. front yard setback for regular lots and 5 ft. for flag lots. Compatibility has been reduced from 540 ft to 75 ft for a 120 ft. tall structure adjacent to single family homes. There are different standards for new developments than for developments in the inner city. Short Term Rentals were not addressed by city council, however there no indications that they will be prohibited after the STR ordinance expires next year. The language in these ordinances is ambiguous. In the final segment of H.O.M.E. Phase 2, city council has given itself the authority to waive affordability requirements for almost any reason, overriding much of the intent of these ordinances. Barbara is willing to meet with individual ANC Sectors to further our understanding of these extreme changes to the Land Development Code.

ANC VP2, Barbara McArthur gave an update on the H.O.M.E. plan. Ordinance.

• · 1800 Sq. Ft. is minimum lot size (with a 15 Ft minimum width); Minimum side yard setback is 5 ft. – it is zero feet adjacent to the portion of a flag lot. Limited to paving ½ of your front yard.
• · There are no limits outside of the McMansion area
• · The flag lot width is 5’ wide and applicant can demonstrate access through an alternative route.
• · No STR’s for now but coming soon.
• · Repeals and replaces existing compatibility standards. CM Alison and McKenzie voted NO to grant site-specific amendments to height and compatibility buffers.

• · Will have an impact all over town.
• · An ordinance amending Chapter 4-18 of the City Code relates to redevelopment requirements for density bonus and incentive programs.
• · A waiver to replace affordable units – invalidates whole ordinance.
• · There were 75,000 apartment permits this past year.

VII. Treasurer’s Report

Frost Business Checking $ 10,907.62

Business Savings $ 1,230.42

4th of July Tarrytown Parade $ 515.00

VIII. Items from Board Members

A. Important Upcoming Dates:

10/3/24 -- Lions Municipal Golf Course Centennial Celebration event sponsored by the Austin Founder Lions Club and Muny Conservancy, with presentation in the morning. The Mayor is scheduled to be there, and there will be a proclamation. We’re hopeful that there may be a proclamation from the State.

IX. New Business

A. Annual Meeting—consider Sundays in October, possibly in Muny on the patio. Board to inform President Reed of Sundays that are not available.

B. Next meeting is August 12, 2024, 6:00 PM at the Lions Municipal Golf Course Meeting Room

C. Adjourn meeting at 7:25 pm.

by Alison Alter

District 10 Budget Town Hall and Resource Fair

I look forward to connecting with you before the Council votes on the City budget. Join me for an (in-person) budget town hall and resource fair in Huffman Hall at Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 5! I will discuss my plans to advance our District 10 priorities, and the City Budget Office will offer a presentation on the City Manager’s proposed budget and adoption process.

I’ve invited several City departments and partners to table at the town hall and answer questions you may have about their services, including:

• · Austin Fire Department’s Wildfire Division
• · Austin Water
• · Austin Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• · Austin Energy
• · The City’s We All Belong program
• · United Way / Affordable Child Care NOW

More guests are confirming their attendance, and they will be announced soon!

Budget Questions and Resources

• · Council-submitted budget questions and staff responses for FY25 will be posted here soon.
• · You can also email my office at District10@AustinTexas.gov to share your budget priorities.

I wish you and your family a safe and fun summer and I hope to see you on August 5 for my town hall or at one of our budget hearings!

If you are not able to attend and have specific questions about the budget, you can contact our office by emailing us at district10@austintexas.gov.

MUNY CENTENNIAL HISTORY by Mary Arnold, WANG Board Member

In honor of Lions Municipal Golf Course’s Centennial (1924-2024), here is is another “episode” of the history of MUNY!

LIONS CLUB RAISES FUNDS TO BUILD GOLF COURSE

After receiving permission from the UT Board of Regents to use a portion of the Brackenridge Tract for a public Golf Course, in March 1924, they wasted no time in their drive to raise the funds to build a course…

An article in the Austin Statesman on Tuesday, May 13, 1924, headlined “LIONS START DRIVE FOR MEMBERSHIPS IN MUNICIPAL GOLF CLUB”. The Lions members had set up twenty-five committees that would each solicit “memberships” in the club. Their goal was to raise $15,000. They were seeking 600 memberships. A membership would cost $25, and dues would be $12 per year, ie. $1 per month.

John H. Tobin, Chair of the Campaign, stated that they were going to build an 18 hole course, starting with a nine-hole course. Dr. A.W. Griffith said that non-members would be charged a day-rate. He also said they were planning rates for juveniles of I8 years or under, and, tentatively, visitors would also be charged the day rate.

The newspaper article went on to comment, “Many campaigns have been started from the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce, but none have begun with as much enthusiasm as the one put into operation by the Lions Club Tuesday”.

The following Thursday, May 15, 1924, the Austin Statesman had another article with the news that the Lions Golf Course Committee reported having 380 members — (in just two days!)

by Blake Tollett

WANG Zoning Chair

The Historic Landmark Commission will hear the following cases at its meeting on 7 August 2024 at City Council Chambers beginning at 6pm:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING

C14H-2024-0094

1500 W 24th Street

Owner: Suzanne Bryant & Sarah Goodfriend

Applicant: O'Connell Architecture. LLC

Proposed Zoning Change:

From: SF3-NP

To: SF-3-NP-H

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEMOLITION

PR-2024-079642; GF-2024-086405

2805 Mountain Laurel Drive

Applicant: Waterloo Permits, LLC

The City has received an application for a demolition permit for a property that has been identified as potentially having historical significance.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEMOLITION

PR-2024-081374; GF-2024-086399

3411 Happy Hollow

Applicant: James M Rowan & Patricia A Argust

The City has received an application for a demolition permit for a property that has been identified as potentially having historical significance.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

HR 24-086086

2900 Tarry Trail

Applicant: Dalgleish Construction

The applicant is proposing incorporating into an addition new doors, windows and new siding to replace stucco.

The City has received an application for a variance from the Land Development Code (LDC):

C15-2024-0024

2104 Westover Road

Owner: Christi Lane

The applicant is requesting a variance from LDC Section 25-2-899 (Fences as Accessory Uses) to increase the height from eight feet (maximum allowed) to twelve feet (requested) in order to erect a fence on the east property line in an SF-3-NP zoning district.

LDC § 25-2-899 (H) Solid fence may be constructed to a height of eight feet if the fence is located between a residential use and…(1) a property zoned as commercial or industrial use.

BOA/SRB Case Manager Elaine Ramirez

Board of Adjustment for consideration Maintaining

Hearing Date 2024-08-12

Parking Criteria (Free Flow Of Traffic)-None. Fence on property line does not interfere with flow of traffic

Parking Criteria (Safety Hazard Created)-Smaller fence was in place roughly 12 years ago when a truck drove through the fence, yard and garage causing extensive damage and danger. more recently, 12' fence not only protected and slowed the unharmed driver of a truck that had brake failure to slow the vehicle to a stop, but prevented the truck from driving deeper into my property. Fence is currently in repair from this damage that effected about 1/2 of the overall horizontal length of the fence

Parking Criteria (Specific to use)-None

Parking Criteria (Traffic Volumes)-The other side of my fence is DOT property and a high traffic frontage road to Mopac

Reason zoning prevents reasonable use-Original lot was diagonally bisected for the development of MoPac. Frontage road exists in the exact proximity where the other half of the yard used to be along the length of the diagonal. The juxtaposition of this property line exposes the remaining property to vehicle impact and hazardous debris at highway speeds and property damage has resulted.

Structure Type-12 ft. Fence

Unique Property Hardship-Similar properties in the area are rare. None have lot bisected, but all reflect protective measures already in place with a 12-15 foot concrete wall. Other lots in the area with the same traffic impact and proximity to MoPac have a 15 foot wall built by the department of Transportation protecting the property from the frontage road.

Unusual Property Hardship for area-The bisection of the lot, proximity to MoPac and high downtown traffic, elevation of the lot relative to the frontage road (12 ft fence still below grade/altitude of highest velocity point of frontage road) and absence of a protective wall are unique features solely of my property. These variables combined have proven to make an 8 ft fence inadequate to protect my property and myself from physical harm.

Variance effect on adjacent property?-The only property shared with the property lines is owned by the DOT. There is no residence/neighbor adjacent to the property and DOT use is not impaired by the vertical structure. The footprint of the grey fence is only 8 inch square posts and 3/8 inch boards.

Zoning District SF-3-NP (WANG)

CONTACT: Capital Delivery Services – Communications Office
(512) 974-7111 | CapitalDelivery@AustinTexas.gov

Communities are invited to attend, ask questions and engage with featured project teams.

AUSTIN, TX – July 29, 2024 – The City of Austin Capital Delivery Services (CDS) is excited to announce the launch of "Building Austin," a quarterly, traveling informational series designed to keep residents updated on major City infrastructure projects. CDS is dedicated to its role of managing over $10 billion in construction that supports Austin's rapidly growing population, and this series aims to help spread the word about these significant developments.

Building Austin: Engaging Residents in Vast City Growth

Austin is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, necessitating robust infrastructure improvements. The "Building Austin" series will spotlight various projects in the vicinity of the event location aimed at enhancing the quality of life for all residents. These projects include the construction of new Fire/EMS stations, parks, libraries, roads, trails, and other essential public amenities. The series will also cover the Corridor Mobility Program, a major initiative focused on improving transportation and mobility throughout the city.

The Corridor Mobility Program, a key component of the 2016 Mobility Bond, is dedicated to improving safety, mobility, and connectivity along Austin's major corridors. This initiative encompasses a mix of large-scale capital projects and smaller-scale improvements at intersections, signals, and pedestrian and bicycle pathways. Despite challenges such as rising costs and coordination with other departments for infrastructure enhancements, the program remains committed to delivering strategic improvements that minimize public disruptions and maximize community benefits.

Join Us for a Unique Opportunity to Connect

The "Building Austin" series is a public event where community members can engage with City project teams to learn more about Capital improvements shaping Austin's future. Residents are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and interact directly with those managing the featured projects.

The first session will feature five key projects in proximity of the Airport Boulevard Corridor and E. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Corridor, including the Asian American Resource Center Phase 2 Improvements, E. Braker Lane Extension, and Little Walnut Creek Flood Risk Reduction.

The first "Building Austin" session will take place on Thursday, August 15, 2024, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752. To accommodate all interested participants, the session will be available both in person and virtually. In-person attendees can meet with project teams after the event presentations have concluded until the event closes at 8:30 p.m. Residents can

RSVP at PublicInput.com/BuildingAustin to attend or to receive information on hybrid session.

About the City of Austin Capital Delivery Services

Capital Delivery Services (CDS) builds public projects to support the community. Our team comprises engineers, architects, and construction professionals with extensive experience in managing projects of varying sizes. We collaborate with community members, consultants, contracting teams, and other City departments to ensure projects are delivered on-time and on-budget. Our approach centers on the philosophy of One City, One Team, One Approach.

For more information, email CapitalDelivery@AustinTexas.gov

Visit Capital Delivery Services online.

from Emery Sadkin

Emery.Sadkin@AustinTexas.gov

Good afternoon!

My name is Emery Sadkin. I am the City of Austin’s Animal Protection Officer that focuses on Wildlife for City of Austin. I am reaching out to offer wildlife services to your community if anyone has questions or concerns involving wildlife. I can provide my services by performing yard audits, setting out game cameras, as well as giving presentations about wildlife. My direct line and email are used for education and outreach information only.

If anyone in the community has concerns or conflicts with wildlife, please inform them to call 311 or (974-2000). Calls must be made so we can document activity and behavior. Please see the attached document regarding City of Austin Coyote Management Policy brochure as well as the link I have provided that directs you to the City of Austin Coyote Policy and Program. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Emery Sadkin (She/Her)

Animal Protection Officer- Wildlife
Austin Animal Center

Office: 512-978-0514

Work Cell: 737-330-5556
7201 Levander Loop, Bldg A, Austin TX 78702

https://www.austintexas.gov/page/coyotes-central-texas

OPEN RECORDS NOTICE: This email and responses may be subject to Texas Public Information Act laws and as a result subject to public disclosure. Please respond accordingly. All public information requests submitted to the city by email must be sent to public.information@austintexas.gov and are not valid until sent by the requestor to the designated email address.

by Joe Bennett

ACL@WestAustinNG.com

by Wizzie Brown

What do you call those flashing beetles that light up in the summertime? Is it a firefly or a lightingbug?

Different areas of the U.S. call these beetles one or the other or, sometimes, use them terms interchangeably. Fireflies and lightningbugs refer to beetles in family, Lampyridae.

I recently visited my family in Ohio and got to return somewhat to my childhood, being giddy over the number of fireflies I discovered emerging with their gentle flashing patterns at dusk. Yes, I ran around like an idiot catching them, but after photos were released.

Larvae are nocturnal and feed on small animals, including snails. Larvae prefer moist environments, with some being subterranean or semi-aquatic. Some larvae can emit short glows which are used to warn predators that they are distasteful.

Adult beetles are around ½ an inch long, slender, and soft-bodied. They have a shield-like structure, the pronotum, which covers their head from above. The last few abdominal segments may be modified to emit light, but not all Lampyridae are bioluminescent.

These caterpillars can grow up to one inch in length and are greenish yellow to orange in color with small black and white dots along their body. They have hairs that emerge along the body but are not densely covered. Genista caterpillars create webbing like that of webworms, but to a lesser degree. Larvae, or caterpillars, feed on leaves within webbing causing defoliation of the plant. Eggs are laid in overlapping clusters on the underside of leaves. Pupation occurs in a small, white silken cocoon that is attached to plants or structures. There are two generations per year.

Some fireflies are bioluminescent which means they have a chemical reaction that occurs within their body causing them to light up. When fireflies combine oxygen with calcium, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and the chemical luciferin in the presence of luciferase, a bioluminescent enzyme, light is produced. Light from a firefly does not give off heat which is important to ensure survival of the beetle. Fireflies control light flashing by controlling the oxygen that reacts with other chemicals needed to produce light.

Adults use flash patterns to identify those of the same species as well as determine location of the opposite sex. Female fireflies choose their mates based upon flash pattern characters; males with higher flash rates and increased flash intensity are preferred.

Adults feed on nectar, pollen, other fireflies, or many do not feed. One group of females in the genus Photuris lure in males from the genus Photinus by mimicking the flash pattern of female Photinus. When the male comes in to mate, instead of mating he is eaten.

It is thought that disappearing habitat along with light pollution are playing a part in the decline of fireflies. How can you help fireflies? Turn off lights at night to help reduce light pollution (you’ll get the added benefit of less insects being drawn to areas where they can possibly get into your house). Create water features in your landscape to provide areas of moisture required for larvae. Target pesticide usage and make wise pesticide choices to reduce the possibility of effecting non-target organisms.

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• President: Holly Reed President@westaustinng.com
  
• Secretary: Cathy Kyle Secretary@westaustinng.com
• Assistant Secretary: Blake Tollett AsstSecretary@westaustinng.com
• Treasurer: George Edwards Treasurer@westaustinng.com
• Past President: Cathy Kyle PastPresident@westaustinng.com

All Current Members (click on name to send email)

• Holly Reed ............................member since 2015 (President)
• Cathy Kyle ............................member since 2010 (Secretary)
• Blake Tollett .........................member since 1994 (Asst Secretary)
• George Edwards ..................member since 2004 (Treasurer)
• Mary Arnold .........................member since 2006 (Muny Tract)
• Michael Cannatti .................member since 1999 (CWANPCT)
  
• Joseph M Bennett ...............member since 2001 (Membership/E-Newsletter)
• Craig Lill ...............................member since 2017
  
• Joyce Basciano ...................member since 1999
• Sarah Hawthorne Cain.........member since 2020 (Advertising)
• Heidi Gibbons.......................member since 2020 (ANC Liason)
• David Bolduc ........................member since 2023
• Open board seat
• Open board seat
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Honorary Committee Members

• Honorary Kirk Watson
• Honorary Alison Alter

Contact your City Council Representatives:

(click on name to send email)

· Mayor: Kirk.Watson@austintexas.gov 512-978-2100

· District 1: Natasha.Madison@austintexas.gov 512-978-2101

· District 2: Vaness.Fuentes@austintexas.gov 512-978-2102

· District 3: Jose.Velasquez@austintexas.gov 512-978-2103

· District 4: Jose.Vela@austintexas.gov 512-978-2104

· District 5: Ryan.Alter@austintexas.gov 512-978-2105

· District 6: Mackenzie.Kelly@austintexas.gov 512-978-2106

· District 7: Leslie.Pool@austintexas.gov 512-978-2107

· District 8: Paige.Ellis@austintexas.gov 512-978-2108

· District 9: Zohaib.Qadri@austintexas.gov 512-978-2109

· District 10: Alison.Alter@austintexas.gov 512-978-2110

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