Ryan Alter
@RyanAlter
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Dad. Husband. Longtime Capitol staffer. Austin City Council Member for District 5.
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The videos coming out of UT are shocking—peaceful student protestors being violently arrested and brutalized by DPS state troopers in riot gear. This is unacceptable. Freedom must include the ability to peacefully protest, regardless of viewpoint.
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We must stand firmly for the rights of all Austinites to exercise their first amendment rights.
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@RSmithForATXD8
@KirkPWatson
@johnnyk20001
@bradswail
@MK6ATX
@1Sandy_N_Austin
@Cleo_Petricek
Easy - 28% of our budget is Austin Energy. Dallas does not have a municipally-owned utility, so that's not part of their budget.
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"This means that we're going to get more and more hotter summers until we reduce emissions from fossil fuels."
Imagine if this summer is the new normal. We can help prevent that if we take meaningful action NOW!
This week, only halfway through August, it looks like Austin will surpass 40 days straight of triple-digit heat. This could end up being our hottest summer ever.
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So excited to have you on the team! Can’t wait to get to work for D5.
I’m proud and excited to share that I will be joining Councilmember-elect
@RyanAlter
’s office as Chief of Staff. Ready to get to work for District 5 and the city of Austin!
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We on the City Council stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, and if we can advance certain urban mobility and housing policy, it is only because we are building on the foundation built by the likes of Chris Riley. Thank you Chris, for your incredible service to ATX!
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I was very surprised by this news and share many of the concerns expressed throughout the community. I want to do everything I can to make our police department the best in the nation, and I am still trying to understand how this hire at this time does that.
Exclusive: Art Acevedo taking new $271,000 Austin City Hall position overseeing police
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Working on lowering housing costs one council meeting at a time
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“…Lanza said adding more trees and shade structures would benefit the whole community.”
We absolutely agree, hear more about my budget amendment with Neighborwoods ⬇️
East Austin is home to the hottest temperatures in the city. Its residents also call EMS for heat-related health concerns more often than people in other neighborhoods.
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Wouldn’t be an
@austintexasgov
council meeting without a little live music! Thanks to
@bigwybb
for the great performance!
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The updated scoring for the strategic housing blueprint is out. I’m excited to report that last year, district 5 built 92% of our annual goal, up from just 1% the year prior. More thoughts…🧵
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🏗️ITEM 23: (My item!) Approves a resolution to create an easier, cheaper process for subdividing small lots, which will make the process more accessible for more Austinites across the city
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Thank you to everyone willing to go out in the middle of the night and participate in the point in time count! Big shout out to our PIT team 4 members. These data will help inform the work that needs to be done for the unhoused in Austin.
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I’m excited to introduce Item 25! See my full remarks here:
#atxcouncil
will vote on Feb. 15 on a resolution by Councilman
@RyanAlter
to consider placing a climate bond on the ballot this November
#txclimate
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Voting is underway for the Travis Central Appraisal District. We need to elect trusted and experienced leadersto ensure the board prioritizes our parks, schools, and communities!
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#ATXCouncil
is convening this Thursday with a full agenda, including my items on student housing and police pay and oversight. Here are some things we’re voting on ⤵️🧵
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Climate change is here. That’s why I’m calling for an environmental investment plan to make sure you have clean air to breathe, water to drink, reliable power, and green space to enjoy.
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Thanks to
@UT_SG
for allowing me to come speak about my first Council item, which will address the lack of affordable housing for students across Austin’s various colleges and universities!
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🎥: My remarks discussing item 43 and the importance of making Austin affordable and accessible for students.
I’m thankful for my co-sponsors and colleagues for their support. Now, let’s get to work on making Austin better for a community that is too often ignored!
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I ran to get real results for our community and we did just that! But there’s more work to do on affordability, sustainability, and homelessness in 2024.
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🚨 Another MAJOR endorsement 🚨
@statesman
endorsed our campaign. They agree we need someone with a deep knowledge of the issues, ready to tackle our problems on day 1. Read here:
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@RSmithForATXD8
@KirkPWatson
@johnnyk20001
@bradswail
@MK6ATX
@1Sandy_N_Austin
@Cleo_Petricek
All of Austin Energy’s money comes from rates. But, because we own the utility it shows up as part of our total budget, but it’s not supported by property or sales taxes like the general fund.
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#ATXCouncil
is convening this Thursday with a packed agenda regarding the recent winter storm. Here are some things we’re voting on 🧵⬇️
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Today we honor Cesar Chavez and his fight for workers’ rights, but the fight continues tomorrow and every day thereafter.
#SiSePuede
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@cjamesmay
@john102414
@brianwheat
@ReconnectAustin
@rethink35
Yes. I don’t support adding lanes for cars. It won’t solve our problem. There are much better ideas that will actually get people around and advance our environmental goals.
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It’s another
#ATXCouncilMeeting
week, and if we could describe it in one word it would be: HOUSING! Here are some things we’re voting on: 🧵
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Check out this great item from
@PaigeForAustin
! This seemingly small administrative change will have a significant impact on building more naturally affordable housing in Austin.
Today’s Council meeting was a huge day for housing in Austin. Item
#158
was a finalized ordinance from my Dec. 2022 resolution on missing middle housing! Phase 1 approved today streamlines permitting for triplexes & fourplexes – removing a major barrier for building these homes.
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Today is your chance to decide the future of our city. Go make your voice heard!
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Extra, extra, read all about it! Thanks to
@KVUE
and
@KXAN_News
for their coverage of my first resolution, to be discussed at tomorrow’s Council meeting.
Also grateful to
@UT_SG
for the chance to speak and meet with members of the community that my resolution aims to help!
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This thread is a good explanation of how technical criteria manuals impact housing development in Austin!
My item (
#57
) at today's
#ATXCouncil
meeting creates an advisory body to improve the process of reviewing and updating technical criteria manuals to meet our housing needs.
If the City of Austin/State changes housing/zoning laws it may help housing costs, but not as much as you think.
Here’s why: City of Austin Staff are tasked with developing rules and regs around such laws. In ATX, those rules are typically located in the “Criteria Manual” (1/5)
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🅿️ ITEM 22: Approves a resolution to eliminate minimum parking requirements citywide
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WATCH: Austin’s elections should result in more representative governance, not less.
Today,
#ATXCouncil
voted to establish a commission to review our City Charter and make recommendations on how to improve our petition process.
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Our official social media accounts are now live!
For the most accurate and up to date news from D5, give us a follow!
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“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” - Margaret Fuller.
Aurora and I are excited to participate in this year's
#ReadAcrossAmericaDay
!
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Addressing our affordability crisis is my top priority. More housing options means more housing opportunities while decreasing congestion and environmentally harmful sprawl.
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Austin Energy is publicly owned, and our community deserves reliable, affordable power as we target net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 🌳
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Join the Joint Sustainability Committee this Wednesday, March 27th to share your thoughts and priorities for the environmental investment plan! 🌳
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Congratulations to Broken Spoke on becoming a historic landmark! 🤠🤎
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Another It’s My Park Day in the books. 🌳Did some clean up at Garrison and Mary Moore Searight Parks. Always good to have extra help! Thanks
@austinparksfdn
for putting together this great community event.
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@t1rno
@JoshPrywes
@atxtransitblog
@atxREpodcast
Council offices are limited to 4 initial cosponsors due to open meetings rules. Once the resolutions are made public we have an opportunity during work sessions or the council meeting to add ourselves as a cosponsor.
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📚 ITEM 43 - The first resolution I’ve authored as a Council Member, this item begins the work of establishing a City-wide goal for affordable and accessible student housing.
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Investing in affordable housing is an investment in Austin’s greatest asset - its people. We need more affordable housing across Austin, and this bond is a critical tool in addressing our housing crisis.
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District 5’s first meet and greet was a blast! Thanks to every community member who attended and talked to me about what they want to see from their Council representative. Stay tuned for details on our next in-district event!
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Excited to earn the support of the Austin Board of Realtors!
@ABoR_REALTORS
understands the need for attainable housing for everyone everywhere.
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🚨🚨 Huge news! 🚨🚨
We’ve been endorsed by the
@AustinChronicle
! They recognize our need for real reforms and my ability to show up on day 1 with real ideas to move Austin forward.
#HousingNow
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We’re ready for another ATX Council Meeting week! Here’s some items we’ll be voting on before summer break:
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This resolution also explores opportunities for increasing the supply of student housing near Austin’s colleges and universities. I’ll be sharing more about this item during the Council meeting — be on the lookout for my remarks this Thursday!
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🪵 ITEM 106: Names a segment of the Shoal Creek Greenbelt Trail the “Chris Riley Bend” in honor of the former council member's service to our community
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As the District 5 Council Member, one of my most significant responsibilities is ensuring that Zilker Park is accessible for future generations. I don’t take that lightly.
Please read my complete joint statement with
@PaigeForAustin
and
@CMQadriD9
below.
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We’re one step closer to expanding access to affordable childcare in our community. Thank you
@TravisCoJudge
and the Travis County Commissioners
Our community shows up to support transformative change that benefits working families.
Today, we're taking a historic next step to expand access to high-quality, affordable child care and afterschool/summer programs in Travis County.
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Bring your family and go vote! Today is the last day to vote early.
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The City has a survey to examine the exact needs of students who need affordable & accessible housing!
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“The City of Austin and partners helped a total of 60 people with resources to move from an encampment at Pack Saddle Pass and U.S. Highway 71 to temporary bridge shelters.” (1/3)
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I firmly believe our elections should result in more representative governance, not less.
That's why my item at today's
#ATXCouncil
meeting will establish a commission to review our City Charter and make recommendations on how to improve our petition process.
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Huge news for Austin! Thanks to the incredible work of
@KirkPWatson
, Austin homelessness support providers are getting $65M. 1/
#WatsonWire
: (1/2) Even before I was elected mayor, I was talking with the Governor’s Office and local community partners about addressing the City’s homelessness crisis by increasing shelter capacity in Austin.
Read more:
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It’s been a busy day at the District 5 office! This afternoon we were fortunate to chat with
@AustinFireDept
’s Chief Baker, then
@BenJLeffler
and I officially became members of
@AustinAFSCME
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We’re ready for another ATX Council Meeting week! Here’s some items we’ll be voting on tomorrow:
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Austin is home to many wonderful parks and playgrounds! Enjoyed helping plant some new trees for
#itsmyparkday
! Thanks
@austinparksfdn
for putting together this great day of service.
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Thrilled to announce that I have been endorsed by Councilman Pio Renteria! He has been a strong advocate for more affordable housing in Austin, and I am ready to pick up where he has left off to make Austin affordable for all our residents starting on day 1!
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Just finished touring Austin’s
@soberingcenter
with Executive Director Laura Elmore and Board Chair Jana Ortega. The center has diverted 4,000+ publicly intoxicated individuals from jail and saved taxpayers over $500,000 in booking fees! I’m grateful for their work.
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“Audits are not punishment. They are an answer to a question. This is a question that has been posed and it’s appropriate for us to take further steps,” said Council Member Ryan Alter.
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My Statement on Sunday’s stabbing:
The stabbing of a Palestinian-American community member is a heinous act that should and must be fully condemned. I pray for justice and a speedy recovery for the victim.
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🌳ITEM 51: (My item) Creates a comprehensive tree inventory and establishes a tree planting and maintenance plan to better manage public trees
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BIG NEWS - I’ve been endorsed by four leading champions of public education in Austin. These amazing women do so much for our local public schools, and I’m honored to earn their support! I’m proud to stand with them for our children’s future.
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🚧 ITEM 44 -
@ChitoVela3
sponsored this item to include comments on
@TxDOT
’s draft environmental impact statement for the I-35 Capital Express Central Project. We need more full east-west crossings and to prioritize the reduction of environmental, traffic, and safety hazards.
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Now that school’s out, ATP has begun phase 3 of the Bluebonnet Ln/Zilker Elementary Safe Routes to School project.
For additional details, visit:
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Excited to share my vision for Austin’s future tomorrow night. Austin can be an affordable, transit-friendly city that is accessible for everyone if we elect the right leaders who can make it happen.
D5 forum is happening tomorrow night at Lustre Pearl South! Come hear from
@RyanAlter
,
@stephbazan
, Ken Craig,
@webman_aaron
, &
@GenWelchforATX
! RSVP:
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Thank you
@cpsenergy
for bringing a mobile charging station to the Burger Center to help those still without power. They’ll be back tomorrow from 8-5 if you need to charge anything.
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The Homeless Strategy Office and APD are working together to clean up the area around Ben White and Pack Saddle Pass. We continue to hear about the health and safety concerns of this area, which is why we continue to push for these efforts.
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🧵Another week, another ATX Council Meeting! See what we’re voting on here:
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Happy 4th of July from Knolls of Slaughter Creek, Barton Hills, and Southern Oaks Neighborhoods! Our convertible doesn’t quite go as fast as the others.
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It’s election day! D5 and co made their way to the polls, we encourage everyone to do the same before 7:00 pm! 🗳️
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Thank you
@forward_transit
for the Project Connect update. Exciting future for public transit in Austin! 🚂🚌🚴
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@DocumentingATX
@nomadik_ai
I appreciate you showing up to testify. Trash and other waste is harmful to our watersheds and I agree more needs to be done to protect them. This is an area that we will certainly look at when deciding what investments will make our city more environmentally friendly.
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🚗 ITEM 40: Prohibits motor vehicle parking in bikeways and enhances enforcement to increase safety for all roadway users
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Multi-Agency Resource Centers will open tomorrow and run through the 12th. City staff will be at these centers to answer community questions and provide a variety of resources, such as charging centers, debris and damage information, hot food, laundry facilities, and more.
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🚨Another Big Endorsement 🚨
@DonnaHowardTX
has endorsed our campaign. Rep. Howard is a fierce advocate for our families and a true model for what public service should be. I am honored to have her support and plan to fight for you like she does every day.
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We’re gearing up for the first
#ATXCouncilMeeting
of the year! I’m exited to be back on the dais, here are some items we’ll be voting on this Thursday ⬇️🧵
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It’s clear that while progress is being made, more must be done. We have to double and triple down on our efforts and be unafraid to employ new tools including ideas like social housing finance corps!
@juliogatx
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Stay updated with all the news going in and out of D5 by signing up for our newsletter! Link in bio 🔗
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ICYMI - Check out my plan to get more housing for more people right now. These solutions are proposals we can get passed immediately, while working toward the structural changes needed to the Code to stop just building expensive mansions no one can afford.
D5 Council Candidate Ryan Alter (
@RyanAlter
) has a thorough housing proposal aimed at boosting production for homeownership at 120% MFI and rentals at 100% MFI. It includes income restrictions, entitlements, waivers, and bureaucracy reduction. The plan:
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Excited to co-host with these council members!
Mark your calendars 📆
We’ll see y’all soon!
Are you an
#ATX
resident and have concerns about TxDoT's I-35 Proposal?
🗣️ Make your voice heard by joining me and
#ATXCouncil
Districts 2, 3, 5 and 9 for a townhall to discuss the proposed expansion of I-35.
📝 Fill out our RSVP here:
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The HEAL Initiative is one of many tools that the City of Austin is using to help our unhoused neighbors. At the heart of this issue are human beings who deserve to have a bed to sleep in, a roof over their head, and a place to call home. (2/3)
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City council’s first meeting of the year is this Thursday!
🔗 Sign up to testify in my bio!
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🏘️ ITEM 48: Eliminates the dwelling unit occupancy limits and aligns with City Property Maintenance Code standards, which ensures health & safety and prevents overcrowding
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We have had numerous meeting with AISD and the City to get the new turf installed. There is a water runoff issue that is being sorted out, but we are doing everything we can to make sure it gets installed for our students at Zilker Elem.
My eyes on
@RyanAlter
, a million for art but have you assisted with execution of the FULLY FUNDED BY DONATIONS plan to improve
@ZilkerElem
's outdoor space so kids don't get hurt? Hope so!
WWAVWdo?
@AaronWebman
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Had some help today getting out and talking with my neighbors about issues important to our community.
#RyanforD5
#Futurevoter
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