How this November's mobility bond can help create a car-independent majority in Austin.
Today, I asked Austin's Bond Oversight Committee to support investment in car-independent mobility. Below are my prepared remarks and visualizations.
Good morning.
I'm here this morning to urge you to make a substantial investment in moving people …
[MORE]How City Council can use the 2016 presidential election to enhance Austin's mobility.
Where the unsuccessful 2014 rail-and-roads bond referendum won and lost
Austin's City Council is considering placing a new mobility bond referendum on the ballot this November. Presidential election years bring out the broadest and most economically diverse …
[MORE]The pros & cons of the proposed Civil & Family Courthouse.
This November, Travis County voters will be choosing whether to allow sale of $287 million in bonds to build a new Civil & Family Courthouse. Here are the main five topics discussed by proponents and opponents.
Is there a need for additional …
[MORE]The City's Deputy CFO responds to my suggestions for improving budget presentations.
This response was a result of my earlier correspondence with the Deputy CFO on budget presentations. You can read my letter to him here. I've made several comments inline - you'll find them between square brackets with red text …
[MORE]My letter to the City's Deputy Chief Financial Officer requesting changes to budget presentations.
__ Dear Mr. Van Eenoo,
Congratulations on completing this year's budget adoption cycle in a smooth and expeditious fashion. There was …
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